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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.83, 16,687.53 and 3,727.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.83, 16,687.53 and 3,727.91 is: 5,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.83 : 16,687.53 = 3,727.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.83/16,687.53 = 3,727.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.83x = 16,687.53 × 3,727.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.83x = 62,209,526.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,209,526.52/11,124.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.96

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