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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.15, 16,703.63 and 3,740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.15, 16,703.63 and 3,740.76 is: 5,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.15 : 16,703.63 = 3,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.15/16,703.63 = 3,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.15x = 16,703.63 × 3,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.15x = 62,484,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,484,270.96/11,136.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.94

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