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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.36, 16,698.96 and 3,736.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.36, 16,698.96 and 3,736.54 is: 5,605.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.36 : 16,698.96 = 3,736.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.36/16,698.96 = 3,736.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.36x = 16,698.96 × 3,736.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.36x = 62,396,332.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,396,332.00/11,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.45

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