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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.96, 16,801.80 and 3,805.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.96, 16,801.80 and 3,805.08 is: 5,708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.96 : 16,801.80 = 3,805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.96/16,801.80 = 3,805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.96x = 16,801.80 × 3,805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.96x = 63,932,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,932,193.14/11,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.25

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