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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.17, 16,686.45 and 3,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.17, 16,686.45 and 3,727.25 is: 5,590.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.17 : 16,686.45 = 3,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.17/16,686.45 = 3,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.17x = 16,686.45 × 3,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.17x = 62,194,570.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,194,570.76/11,124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.94

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