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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.40, 16,699.80 and 3,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.40, 16,699.80 and 3,736.56 is: 5,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.40 : 16,699.80 = 3,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.40/16,699.80 = 3,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.40x = 16,699.80 × 3,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.40x = 62,399,804.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,399,804.69/11,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.24

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