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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.04, 16,855.80 and 3,742.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.04, 16,855.80 and 3,742.27 is: 5,611.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.04 : 16,855.80 = 3,742.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.04/16,855.80 = 3,742.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.04x = 16,855.80 × 3,742.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.04x = 63,078,954.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,078,954.67/11,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.99

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