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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.98, 16,689.96 and 3,729.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.98, 16,689.96 and 3,729.25 is: 5,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.98 : 16,689.96 = 3,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.98/16,689.96 = 3,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.98x = 16,689.96 × 3,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.98x = 62,240,959.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,240,959.20/11,124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.71

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