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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.84, 16,901.48 and 3,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.84, 16,901.48 and 3,772.52 is: 5,658.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.84 : 16,901.48 = 3,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.84/16,901.48 = 3,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.84x = 16,901.48 × 3,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.84x = 63,761,171.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,761,171.33/11,268.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.18

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