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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.66, 16,704.32 and 3,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.66, 16,704.32 and 3,740.16 is: 5,610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.66 : 16,704.32 = 3,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.66/16,704.32 = 3,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.66x = 16,704.32 × 3,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.66x = 62,476,829.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,476,829.49/11,135.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.52

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