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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.53, 16,706.70 and 3,742.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.53, 16,706.70 and 3,742.23 is: 5,613.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.53 : 16,706.70 = 3,742.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.53/16,706.70 = 3,742.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.53x = 16,706.70 × 3,742.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.53x = 62,520,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,520,313.94/11,137.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.48

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