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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,122.17, 16,683.45 and 3,725.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,122.17, 16,683.45 and 3,725.25 is: 5,587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,122.17 : 16,683.45 = 3,725.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,122.17/16,683.45 = 3,725.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,122.17x = 16,683.45 × 3,725.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,122.17x = 62,150,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,150,022.11/11,122.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.94

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