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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.31, 16,679.26 and 3,722.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.31, 16,679.26 and 3,722.39 is: 5,583.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.31 : 16,679.26 = 3,722.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.31/16,679.26 = 3,722.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.31x = 16,679.26 × 3,722.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.31x = 62,086,627.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,086,627.24/11,119.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.68

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