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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.76, 16,708.08 and 3,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.76, 16,708.08 and 3,739.04 is: 5,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.76 : 16,708.08 = 3,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.76/16,708.08 = 3,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.76x = 16,708.08 × 3,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.76x = 62,472,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,472,179.44/11,137.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.04

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