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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.65, 16,701.86 and 3,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.65, 16,701.86 and 3,637.04 is: 5,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.65 : 16,701.86 = 3,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.65/16,701.86 = 3,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.65x = 16,701.86 × 3,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.65x = 60,745,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,745,231.20/11,133.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.01

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