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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.11, 16,690.71 and 3,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.11, 16,690.71 and 3,732.14 is: 5,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.11 : 16,690.71 = 3,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.11/16,690.71 = 3,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.11x = 16,690.71 × 3,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.11x = 62,291,982.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,291,982.97/11,127.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.22

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