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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,126.52, 16,690.32 and 3,730.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,126.52, 16,690.32 and 3,730.23 is: 5,595.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,126.52 : 16,690.32 = 3,730.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,126.52/16,690.32 = 3,730.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,126.52x = 16,690.32 × 3,730.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,126.52x = 62,258,732.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,258,732.37/11,126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.53

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