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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.02, 16,704.30 and 3,740.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.02, 16,704.30 and 3,740.72 is: 5,611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.02 : 16,704.30 = 3,740.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.02/16,704.30 = 3,740.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.02x = 16,704.30 × 3,740.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.02x = 62,486,109.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,486,109.10/11,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.17

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