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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.61, 16,713.81 and 3,746.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.61, 16,713.81 and 3,746.85 is: 5,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.61 : 16,713.81 = 3,746.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.61/16,713.81 = 3,746.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.61x = 16,713.81 × 3,746.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.61x = 62,624,139.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,624,139.00/11,141.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.74

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