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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.60, 16,693.20 and 3,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.60, 16,693.20 and 3,730.50 is: 5,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.60 : 16,693.20 = 3,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.60/16,693.20 = 3,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.60x = 16,693.20 × 3,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.60x = 62,273,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,273,982.60/11,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.35

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