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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.36, 16,700.46 and 3,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.36, 16,700.46 and 3,737.54 is: 5,606.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.36 : 16,700.46 = 3,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.36/16,700.46 = 3,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.36x = 16,700.46 × 3,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.36x = 62,418,637.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,418,637.27/11,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.95

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