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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.25, 16,853.79 and 3,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.25, 16,853.79 and 3,740.93 is: 5,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.25 : 16,853.79 = 3,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.25/16,853.79 = 3,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.25x = 16,853.79 × 3,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.25x = 63,048,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,048,848.62/11,237.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.70

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