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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,128.04, 16,692.78 and 3,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,128.04, 16,692.78 and 3,732.20 is: 5,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,128.04 : 16,692.78 = 3,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,128.04/16,692.78 = 3,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,128.04x = 16,692.78 × 3,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,128.04x = 62,300,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,300,793.52/11,128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.54

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