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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.03, 16,687.20 and 3,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.03, 16,687.20 and 3,727.52 is: 5,592.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.03 : 16,687.20 = 3,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.03/16,687.20 = 3,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.03x = 16,687.20 × 3,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.03x = 62,201,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,201,871.74/11,123.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.17

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