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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,128.61, 16,692.96 and 3,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,128.61, 16,692.96 and 3,733.64 is: 5,600.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,128.61 : 16,692.96 = 3,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,128.61/16,692.96 = 3,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,128.61x = 16,692.96 × 3,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,128.61x = 62,325,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,325,419.71/11,128.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.47

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