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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.02, 16,699.80 and 3,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.02, 16,699.80 and 3,737.72 is: 5,606.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.02 : 16,699.80 = 3,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.02/16,699.80 = 3,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.02x = 16,699.80 × 3,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.02x = 62,419,176.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,419,176.46/11,133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.67

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