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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,130.30, 16,694.88 and 3,734.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,130.30, 16,694.88 and 3,734.82 is: 5,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,130.30 : 16,694.88 = 3,734.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,130.30/16,694.88 = 3,734.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,130.30x = 16,694.88 × 3,734.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,130.30x = 62,352,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,352,371.72/11,130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.04

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