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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.73, 16,714.26 and 3,744.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.73, 16,714.26 and 3,744.39 is: 5,617.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.73 : 16,714.26 = 3,744.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.73/16,714.26 = 3,744.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.73x = 16,714.26 × 3,744.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.73x = 62,584,708.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,584,708.00/11,141.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.14

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