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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.31, 16,857.25 and 3,741.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.31, 16,857.25 and 3,741.53 is: 5,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.31 : 16,857.25 = 3,741.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.31/16,857.25 = 3,741.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.31x = 16,857.25 × 3,741.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.31x = 63,071,812.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,071,812.95/11,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.71

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