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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.90, 16,683.30 and 3,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.90, 16,683.30 and 3,729.60 is: 5,593.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.90 : 16,683.30 = 3,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.90/16,683.30 = 3,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.90x = 16,683.30 × 3,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.90x = 62,222,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,222,035.68/11,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.04

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