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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.52, 16,702.70 and 3,740.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.52, 16,702.70 and 3,740.13 is: 5,610.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.52 : 16,702.70 = 3,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.52/16,702.70 = 3,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.52x = 16,702.70 × 3,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.52x = 62,470,250.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,470,250.65/11,135.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.00

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