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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.11, 16,796.60 and 3,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.11, 16,796.60 and 3,702.28 is: 5,552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.11 : 16,796.60 = 3,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.11/16,796.60 = 3,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.11x = 16,796.60 × 3,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.11x = 62,185,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,185,613.75/11,200.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.23

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