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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,158.76, 16,726.45 and 3,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,158.76, 16,726.45 and 3,760.66 is: 5,637.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,158.76 : 16,726.45 = 3,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,158.76/16,726.45 = 3,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,158.76x = 16,726.45 × 3,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,158.76x = 62,902,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,902,440.24/11,158.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.05

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