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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,130.80, 16,693.50 and 3,733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,130.80, 16,693.50 and 3,733.34 is: 5,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,130.80 : 16,693.50 = 3,733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,130.80/16,693.50 = 3,733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,130.80x = 16,693.50 × 3,733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,130.80x = 62,322,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,322,511.29/11,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.10

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