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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,128.92, 16,695 and 3,731.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,128.92, 16,695 and 3,731.72 is: 5,598.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,128.92 : 16,695 = 3,731.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,128.92/16,695 = 3,731.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,128.92x = 16,695 × 3,731.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,128.92x = 62,301,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,301,065.40/11,128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.12

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