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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.80, 16,702.20 and 3,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.80, 16,702.20 and 3,740.40 is: 5,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.80 : 16,702.20 = 3,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.80/16,702.20 = 3,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.80x = 16,702.20 × 3,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.80x = 62,472,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,472,908.88/11,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.60

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