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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.28, 16,704.83 and 3,740.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.28, 16,704.83 and 3,740.98 is: 5,611.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.28 : 16,704.83 = 3,740.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.28/16,704.83 = 3,740.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.28x = 16,704.83 × 3,740.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.28x = 62,492,416.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,492,416.23/11,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.61

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