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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.92, 16,855.18 and 3,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.92, 16,855.18 and 3,740.16 is: 5,610.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.92 : 16,855.18 = 3,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.92/16,855.18 = 3,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.92x = 16,855.18 × 3,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.92x = 63,041,070.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,041,070.03/11,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.67

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