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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.55, 16,679.34 and 3,725.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.55, 16,679.34 and 3,725.55 is: 5,586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.55 : 16,679.34 = 3,725.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.55/16,679.34 = 3,725.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.55x = 16,679.34 × 3,725.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.55x = 62,139,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,139,715.14/11,123.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.32

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