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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.10, 16,703.61 and 3,739.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.10, 16,703.61 and 3,739.99 is: 5,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.10 : 16,703.61 = 3,739.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.10/16,703.61 = 3,739.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.10x = 16,703.61 × 3,739.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.10x = 62,471,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,471,334.36/11,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.80

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