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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.84, 16,699.52 and 3,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.84, 16,699.52 and 3,737.54 is: 5,606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.84 : 16,699.52 = 3,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.84/16,699.52 = 3,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.84x = 16,699.52 × 3,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.84x = 62,415,040.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,415,040.48/11,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.39

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