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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,159.01, 16,738.55 and 3,763.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,159.01, 16,738.55 and 3,763.51 is: 5,645.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159.01 : 16,738.55 = 3,763.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159.01/16,738.55 = 3,763.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159.01x = 16,738.55 × 3,763.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159.01x = 62,995,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,995,653.76/11,159.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.27

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