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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.12, 16,700.50 and 3,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.12, 16,700.50 and 3,737.52 is: 5,606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.12 : 16,700.50 = 3,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.12/16,700.50 = 3,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.12x = 16,700.50 × 3,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.12x = 62,418,436.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,418,436.41/11,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.55

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