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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,129.60, 16,694.40 and 3,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,129.60, 16,694.40 and 3,731.60 is: 5,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,129.60 : 16,694.40 = 3,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,129.60/16,694.40 = 3,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,129.60x = 16,694.40 × 3,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,129.60x = 62,296,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,296,823.04/11,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.40

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