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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,120.80, 16,681.51 and 3,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,120.80, 16,681.51 and 3,723.88 is: 5,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,120.80 : 16,681.51 = 3,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,120.80/16,681.51 = 3,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,120.80x = 16,681.51 × 3,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,120.80x = 62,119,941.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,119,941.46/11,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.92

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