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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.72, 16,868.92 and 3,750.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.72, 16,868.92 and 3,750.63 is: 5,624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.72 : 16,868.92 = 3,750.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.72/16,868.92 = 3,750.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.72x = 16,868.92 × 3,750.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.72x = 63,269,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,269,077.42/11,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.06

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