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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,125.36, 16,689.96 and 3,730.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,125.36, 16,689.96 and 3,730.53 is: 5,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,125.36 : 16,689.96 = 3,730.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,125.36/16,689.96 = 3,730.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,125.36x = 16,689.96 × 3,730.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,125.36x = 62,262,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,262,396.48/11,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.44

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