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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,142.44, 16,714.30 and 3,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,142.44, 16,714.30 and 3,746.28 is: 5,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,142.44 : 16,714.30 = 3,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,142.44/16,714.30 = 3,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,142.44x = 16,714.30 × 3,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,142.44x = 62,616,447.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,616,447.80/11,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.64

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