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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,128.80, 16,689.36 and 3,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,128.80, 16,689.36 and 3,731.52 is: 5,595.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,128.80 : 16,689.36 = 3,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,128.80/16,689.36 = 3,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,128.80x = 16,689.36 × 3,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,128.80x = 62,276,680.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,276,680.63/11,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.99

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