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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.86, 16,700.95 and 3,637.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.86, 16,700.95 and 3,637.38 is: 5,456.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.86 : 16,700.95 = 3,637.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.86/16,700.95 = 3,637.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.86x = 16,700.95 × 3,637.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.86x = 60,747,701.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,747,701.51/11,133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.12

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