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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.92, 16,703.92 and 3,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.92, 16,703.92 and 3,741.50 is: 5,612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.92 : 16,703.92 = 3,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.92/16,703.92 = 3,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.92x = 16,703.92 × 3,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.92x = 62,497,633.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,497,633.16/11,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.76

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