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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.98, 16,705.90 and 3,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.98, 16,705.90 and 3,741.16 is: 5,612.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.98 : 16,705.90 = 3,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.98/16,705.90 = 3,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.98x = 16,705.90 × 3,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.98x = 62,499,444.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,499,444.84/11,135.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.39

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