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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.02, 16,701.30 and 3,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.02, 16,701.30 and 3,738.72 is: 5,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.02 : 16,701.30 = 3,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.02/16,701.30 = 3,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.02x = 16,701.30 × 3,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.02x = 62,441,484.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,441,484.34/11,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.17

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