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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.55, 16,680.84 and 3,726.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.55, 16,680.84 and 3,726.55 is: 5,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.55 : 16,680.84 = 3,726.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.55/16,680.84 = 3,726.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.55x = 16,680.84 × 3,726.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.55x = 62,161,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,161,984.30/11,124.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.82

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