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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.30, 16,703.60 and 3,738.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.30, 16,703.60 and 3,738.86 is: 5,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.30 : 16,703.60 = 3,738.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.30/16,703.60 = 3,738.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.30x = 16,703.60 × 3,738.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.30x = 62,452,421.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,452,421.90/11,134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.01

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