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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.98, 16,701.39 and 3,738.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.98, 16,701.39 and 3,738.15 is: 5,607.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.98 : 16,701.39 = 3,738.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.98/16,701.39 = 3,738.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.98x = 16,701.39 × 3,738.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.98x = 62,432,301.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,432,301.03/11,132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.87

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