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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.36, 16,688.46 and 3,729.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.36, 16,688.46 and 3,729.53 is: 5,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.36 : 16,688.46 = 3,729.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.36/16,688.46 = 3,729.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.36x = 16,688.46 × 3,729.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.36x = 62,240,028.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,240,028.78/11,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.93

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