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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.95, 16,735.41 and 3,762.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.95, 16,735.41 and 3,762.86 is: 5,643.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.95 : 16,735.41 = 3,762.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.95/16,735.41 = 3,762.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.95x = 16,735.41 × 3,762.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.95x = 62,972,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,972,921.20/11,157.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.77

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