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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.04, 16,700.28 and 3,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.04, 16,700.28 and 3,737.20 is: 5,606.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.04 : 16,700.28 = 3,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.04/16,700.28 = 3,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.04x = 16,700.28 × 3,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.04x = 62,412,286.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,412,286.42/11,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.04

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