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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.38, 16,700.87 and 3,737.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.38, 16,700.87 and 3,737.77 is: 5,606.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.38 : 16,700.87 = 3,737.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.38/16,700.87 = 3,737.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.38x = 16,700.87 × 3,737.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.38x = 62,424,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,424,010.86/11,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.93

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