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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,158.38, 16,739.67 and 3,762.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,158.38, 16,739.67 and 3,762.99 is: 5,645.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,158.38 : 16,739.67 = 3,762.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,158.38/16,739.67 = 3,762.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,158.38x = 16,739.67 × 3,762.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,158.38x = 62,991,210.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,991,210.81/11,158.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.19

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