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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.04, 16,854.30 and 3,741.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.04, 16,854.30 and 3,741.27 is: 5,610.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.04 : 16,854.30 = 3,741.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.04/16,854.30 = 3,741.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.04x = 16,854.30 × 3,741.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.04x = 63,056,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,056,486.96/11,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.49

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