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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.57, 16,994.50 and 3,732.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.57, 16,994.50 and 3,732.07 is: 5,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.57 : 16,994.50 = 3,732.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.57/16,994.50 = 3,732.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.57x = 16,994.50 × 3,732.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.57x = 63,424,663.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,424,663.62/11,332.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.67

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