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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.66, 16,736.54 and 3,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.66, 16,736.54 and 3,763.24 is: 5,645.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.66 : 16,736.54 = 3,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.66/16,736.54 = 3,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.66x = 16,736.54 × 3,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.66x = 62,983,616.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,983,616.79/11,156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.38

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