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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,139.11, 16,709.69 and 3,642.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,139.11, 16,709.69 and 3,642.70 is: 5,464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,139.11 : 16,709.69 = 3,642.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,139.11/16,709.69 = 3,642.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,139.11x = 16,709.69 × 3,642.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,139.11x = 60,868,437.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,868,437.43/11,139.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.39

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