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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.72, 16,687.17 and 3,729.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.72, 16,687.17 and 3,729.76 is: 5,594.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.72 : 16,687.17 = 3,729.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.72/16,687.17 = 3,729.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.72x = 16,687.17 × 3,729.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.72x = 62,239,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,239,097.46/11,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.67

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