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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,159.01, 16,726.82 and 3,760.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,159.01, 16,726.82 and 3,760.91 is: 5,637.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159.01 : 16,726.82 = 3,760.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159.01/16,726.82 = 3,760.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159.01x = 16,726.82 × 3,760.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159.01x = 62,908,032.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,908,032.19/11,159.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.42

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