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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,158.55, 16,726.15 and 3,760.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,158.55, 16,726.15 and 3,760.45 is: 5,636.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,158.55 : 16,726.15 = 3,760.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,158.55/16,726.15 = 3,760.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,158.55x = 16,726.15 × 3,760.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,158.55x = 62,897,850.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,897,850.77/11,158.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.74

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