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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.52, 16,691.82 and 3,731.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.52, 16,691.82 and 3,731.23 is: 5,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.52 : 16,691.82 = 3,731.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.52/16,691.82 = 3,731.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.52x = 16,691.82 × 3,731.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.52x = 62,281,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,281,019.54/11,127.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.03

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