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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.49, 16,708.73 and 3,741.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.49, 16,708.73 and 3,741.75 is: 5,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.49 : 16,708.73 = 3,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.49/16,708.73 = 3,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.49x = 16,708.73 × 3,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.49x = 62,519,788.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,519,788.23/11,137.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.45

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