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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.32, 16,699.56 and 3,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.32, 16,699.56 and 3,736.84 is: 5,605.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.32 : 16,699.56 = 3,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.32/16,699.56 = 3,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.32x = 16,699.56 × 3,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.32x = 62,403,583.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,403,583.79/11,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.62

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