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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,130.58, 16,696.78 and 3,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,130.58, 16,696.78 and 3,735.10 is: 5,602.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,130.58 : 16,696.78 = 3,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,130.58/16,696.78 = 3,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,130.58x = 16,696.78 × 3,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,130.58x = 62,364,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,364,142.98/11,130.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.96

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