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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.66, 16,697.49 and 3,736.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.66, 16,697.49 and 3,736.31 is: 5,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.66 : 16,697.49 = 3,736.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.66/16,697.49 = 3,736.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.66x = 16,697.49 × 3,736.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.66x = 62,386,995.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,386,995.68/11,131.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.47

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