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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.53, 16,837.57 and 3,729.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.53, 16,837.57 and 3,729.39 is: 5,592.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.53 : 16,837.57 = 3,729.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.53/16,837.57 = 3,729.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.53x = 16,837.57 × 3,729.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.53x = 62,793,901.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,793,901.41/11,227.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.85

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