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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,158.38, 16,725.89 and 3,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,158.38, 16,725.89 and 3,760.28 is: 5,636.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,158.38 : 16,725.89 = 3,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,158.38/16,725.89 = 3,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,158.38x = 16,725.89 × 3,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,158.38x = 62,893,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,893,989.94/11,158.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.48

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