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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.50, 16,795.83 and 3,802.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.50, 16,795.83 and 3,802.31 is: 5,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.50 : 16,795.83 = 3,802.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.50/16,795.83 = 3,802.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.50x = 16,795.83 × 3,802.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.50x = 63,862,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,862,933.36/11,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.30

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