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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,130.82, 16,697.31 and 3,735.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,130.82, 16,697.31 and 3,735.34 is: 5,603.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,130.82 : 16,697.31 = 3,735.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,130.82/16,697.31 = 3,735.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,130.82x = 16,697.31 × 3,735.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,130.82x = 62,370,129.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,370,129.94/11,130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.37

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