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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.02, 16,710.94 and 3,745.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.02, 16,710.94 and 3,745.63 is: 5,618.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.02 : 16,710.94 = 3,745.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.02/16,710.94 = 3,745.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.02x = 16,710.94 × 3,745.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.02x = 62,592,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,592,998.19/11,141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.25

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