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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.03, 16,704.45 and 3,740.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.03, 16,704.45 and 3,740.73 is: 5,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.03 : 16,704.45 = 3,740.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.03/16,704.45 = 3,740.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.03x = 16,704.45 × 3,740.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.03x = 62,486,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,486,837.25/11,136.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.23

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