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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.29, 16,699.10 and 3,735.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.29, 16,699.10 and 3,735.86 is: 5,604.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.29 : 16,699.10 = 3,735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.29/16,699.10 = 3,735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.29x = 16,699.10 × 3,735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.29x = 62,385,397.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,385,397.55/11,131.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.51

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