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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,120.76, 16,678.71 and 3,726.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,120.76, 16,678.71 and 3,726.27 is: 5,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,120.76 : 16,678.71 = 3,726.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,120.76/16,678.71 = 3,726.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,120.76x = 16,678.71 × 3,726.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,120.76x = 62,149,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,149,376.71/11,120.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.59

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