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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,129.08, 16,692 and 3,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,129.08, 16,692 and 3,733.24 is: 5,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,129.08 : 16,692 = 3,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,129.08/16,692 = 3,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,129.08x = 16,692 × 3,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,129.08x = 62,315,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,315,242.08/11,129.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.32

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