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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.67, 16,557.38 and 3,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.67, 16,557.38 and 3,140.08 is: 4,710.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.67 : 16,557.38 = 3,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.67/16,557.38 = 3,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.67x = 16,557.38 × 3,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.67x = 51,991,497.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,991,497.79/11,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.37

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