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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.55, 16,723.15 and 3,758.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.55, 16,723.15 and 3,758.45 is: 5,633.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.55 : 16,723.15 = 3,758.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.55/16,723.15 = 3,758.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.55x = 16,723.15 × 3,758.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.55x = 62,853,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,853,118.89/11,156.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.74

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