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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,130.36, 16,692.84 and 3,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,130.36, 16,692.84 and 3,732.90 is: 5,598.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,130.36 : 16,692.84 = 3,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,130.36/16,692.84 = 3,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,130.36x = 16,692.84 × 3,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,130.36x = 62,312,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,312,753.50/11,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.45

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