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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,125.77, 16,692.26 and 3,730.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,125.77, 16,692.26 and 3,730.89 is: 5,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,125.77 : 16,692.26 = 3,730.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,125.77/16,692.26 = 3,730.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,125.77x = 16,692.26 × 3,730.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,125.77x = 62,276,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,276,967.26/11,125.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.54

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