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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.96, 16,738.50 and 3,764.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.96, 16,738.50 and 3,764.55 is: 5,647.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.96 : 16,738.50 = 3,764.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.96/16,738.50 = 3,764.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.96x = 16,738.50 × 3,764.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.96x = 63,012,920.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,012,920.18/11,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.35

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