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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.08, 16,697.52 and 3,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.08, 16,697.52 and 3,736.80 is: 5,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.08 : 16,697.52 = 3,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.08/16,697.52 = 3,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.08x = 16,697.52 × 3,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.08x = 62,395,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,395,292.74/11,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.99

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