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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.04, 16,701.78 and 3,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.04, 16,701.78 and 3,738.20 is: 5,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.04 : 16,701.78 = 3,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.04/16,701.78 = 3,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.04x = 16,701.78 × 3,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.04x = 62,434,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,434,594.00/11,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.54

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