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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.58, 16,692.28 and 3,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.58, 16,692.28 and 3,732.10 is: 5,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.58 : 16,692.28 = 3,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.58/16,692.28 = 3,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.58x = 16,692.28 × 3,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.58x = 62,297,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,297,258.19/11,127.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.46

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