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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,139.30, 16,711.10 and 3,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,139.30, 16,711.10 and 3,743.86 is: 5,616.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,139.30 : 16,711.10 = 3,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,139.30/16,711.10 = 3,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,139.30x = 16,711.10 × 3,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,139.30x = 62,564,018.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,564,018.85/11,139.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.51

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