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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.04, 16,698.78 and 3,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.04, 16,698.78 and 3,736.20 is: 5,604.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.04 : 16,698.78 = 3,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.04/16,698.78 = 3,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.04x = 16,698.78 × 3,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.04x = 62,389,981.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,389,981.84/11,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.54

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