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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121.24, 16,669.12 and 3,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121.24, 16,669.12 and 3,723.96 is: 5,581.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121.24 : 16,669.12 = 3,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121.24/16,669.12 = 3,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121.24x = 16,669.12 × 3,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121.24x = 62,075,136.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,075,136.12/11,121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.67

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