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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,126.48, 16,689.76 and 3,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,126.48, 16,689.76 and 3,730.72 is: 5,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,126.48 : 16,689.76 = 3,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,126.48/16,689.76 = 3,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,126.48x = 16,689.76 × 3,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,126.48x = 62,264,821.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,264,821.43/11,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.09

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