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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.35, 16,800.92 and 3,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.35, 16,800.92 and 3,704.10 is: 5,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.35 : 16,800.92 = 3,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.35/16,800.92 = 3,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.35x = 16,800.92 × 3,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.35x = 62,232,287.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,232,287.77/11,200.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.28

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