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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,138.48, 16,709.64 and 3,743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,138.48, 16,709.64 and 3,743.64 is: 5,616.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,138.48 : 16,709.64 = 3,743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,138.48/16,709.64 = 3,743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,138.48x = 16,709.64 × 3,743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,138.48x = 62,554,876.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,554,876.69/11,138.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.11

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