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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.28, 16,841.41 and 3,731.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.28, 16,841.41 and 3,731.09 is: 5,596.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.28 : 16,841.41 = 3,731.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.28/16,841.41 = 3,731.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.28x = 16,841.41 × 3,731.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.28x = 62,836,722.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,836,722.90/11,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.79

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