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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.55, 16,724.65 and 3,759.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.55, 16,724.65 and 3,759.45 is: 5,635.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.55 : 16,724.65 = 3,759.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.55/16,724.65 = 3,759.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.55x = 16,724.65 × 3,759.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.55x = 62,875,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,875,485.44/11,157.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.24

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