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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.79, 16,701.35 and 3,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.79, 16,701.35 and 3,737.36 is: 5,606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.79 : 16,701.35 = 3,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.79/16,701.35 = 3,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.79x = 16,701.35 × 3,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.79x = 62,418,855.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,418,855.24/11,132.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.76

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