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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.35, 16,725.38 and 3,758.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.35, 16,725.38 and 3,758.00 is: 5,633.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.35 : 16,725.38 = 3,758.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.35/16,725.38 = 3,758.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.35x = 16,725.38 × 3,758.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.35x = 62,853,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,853,903.81/11,157.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.41

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