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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.16, 16,698.22 and 3,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.16, 16,698.22 and 3,736.64 is: 5,604.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.16 : 16,698.22 = 3,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.16/16,698.22 = 3,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.16x = 16,698.22 × 3,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.16x = 62,395,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,395,236.78/11,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.95

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