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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.17, 16,876.67 and 3,755.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.17, 16,876.67 and 3,755.31 is: 5,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.17 : 16,876.67 = 3,755.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.17/16,876.67 = 3,755.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.17x = 16,876.67 × 3,755.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.17x = 63,377,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,377,108.84/11,251.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.93

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