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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.11, 16,693.97 and 3,733.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.11, 16,693.97 and 3,733.65 is: 5,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.11 : 16,693.97 = 3,733.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.11/16,693.97 = 3,733.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.11x = 16,693.97 × 3,733.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.11x = 62,329,441.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,329,441.09/11,131.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.57

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