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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.53, 16,705.20 and 3,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.53, 16,705.20 and 3,741.23 is: 5,611.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.53 : 16,705.20 = 3,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.53/16,705.20 = 3,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.53x = 16,705.20 × 3,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.53x = 62,497,995.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,497,995.40/11,136.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.98

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