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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.42, 16,686.82 and 3,728.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.42, 16,686.82 and 3,728.90 is: 5,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.42 : 16,686.82 = 3,728.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.42/16,686.82 = 3,728.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.42x = 16,686.82 × 3,728.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.42x = 62,223,483.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,223,483.10/11,124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.41

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