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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.25, 16,701.41 and 3,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.25, 16,701.41 and 3,740.52 is: 5,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.25 : 16,701.41 = 3,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.25/16,701.41 = 3,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.25x = 16,701.41 × 3,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.25x = 62,471,958.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,471,958.13/11,141.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.27

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