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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.59, 16,801.70 and 3,802.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.59, 16,801.70 and 3,802.05 is: 5,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.59 : 16,801.70 = 3,802.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.59/16,801.70 = 3,802.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.59x = 16,801.70 × 3,802.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.59x = 63,880,884.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,880,884.47/11,200.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.35

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