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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.13, 16,724.01 and 3,759.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.13, 16,724.01 and 3,759.03 is: 5,634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.13 : 16,724.01 = 3,759.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.13/16,724.01 = 3,759.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.13x = 16,724.01 × 3,759.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.13x = 62,866,064.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,866,064.71/11,157.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.61

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