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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.91, 16,845.15 and 3,732.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.91, 16,845.15 and 3,732.74 is: 5,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.91 : 16,845.15 = 3,732.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.91/16,845.15 = 3,732.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.91x = 16,845.15 × 3,732.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.91x = 62,878,480.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,878,480.99/11,228.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.70

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