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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,142.07, 16,709.58 and 3,643.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,142.07, 16,709.58 and 3,643.90 is: 5,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,142.07 : 16,709.58 = 3,643.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,142.07/16,709.58 = 3,643.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,142.07x = 16,709.58 × 3,643.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,142.07x = 60,888,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,888,053.32/11,142.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.70

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