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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.47, 16,706.37 and 3,741.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.47, 16,706.37 and 3,741.99 is: 5,613.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.47 : 16,706.37 = 3,741.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.47/16,706.37 = 3,741.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.47x = 16,706.37 × 3,741.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.47x = 62,515,069.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,515,069.48/11,137.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.04

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