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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.60, 16,724.26 and 3,757.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.60, 16,724.26 and 3,757.25 is: 5,632.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.60 : 16,724.26 = 3,757.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.60/16,724.26 = 3,757.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.60x = 16,724.26 × 3,757.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.60x = 62,837,132.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,837,132.87/11,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.29

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