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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.88, 16,702.33 and 3,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.88, 16,702.33 and 3,741.14 is: 5,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.88 : 16,702.33 = 3,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.88/16,702.33 = 3,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.88x = 16,702.33 × 3,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.88x = 62,485,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,485,689.80/11,141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.18

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