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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.78, 16,734.60 and 3,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.78, 16,734.60 and 3,761.52 is: 5,642.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.78 : 16,734.60 = 3,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.78/16,734.60 = 3,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.78x = 16,734.60 × 3,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.78x = 62,947,532.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,947,532.59/11,156.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.09

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