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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,130.30, 16,692.75 and 3,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,130.30, 16,692.75 and 3,732.84 is: 5,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,130.30 : 16,692.75 = 3,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,130.30/16,692.75 = 3,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,130.30x = 16,692.75 × 3,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,130.30x = 62,311,364.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,311,364.91/11,130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.35

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