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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.60, 16,718.40 and 3,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.60, 16,718.40 and 3,747.60 is: 5,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.60 : 16,718.40 = 3,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.60/16,718.40 = 3,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.60x = 16,718.40 × 3,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.60x = 62,653,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,653,875.84/11,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.40

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