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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.98, 16,705.89 and 3,741.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.98, 16,705.89 and 3,741.15 is: 5,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.98 : 16,705.89 = 3,741.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.98/16,705.89 = 3,741.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.98x = 16,705.89 × 3,741.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.98x = 62,499,240.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,499,240.37/11,135.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.37

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