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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.68, 16,803.62 and 3,805.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.68, 16,803.62 and 3,805.14 is: 5,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.68 : 16,803.62 = 3,805.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.68/16,803.62 = 3,805.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.68x = 16,803.62 × 3,805.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.68x = 63,940,170.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,940,170.59/11,200.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.60

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