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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.29, 16,700.60 and 3,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.29, 16,700.60 and 3,736.86 is: 5,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.29 : 16,700.60 = 3,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.29/16,700.60 = 3,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.29x = 16,700.60 × 3,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.29x = 62,407,804.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,407,804.12/11,132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.02

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