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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.86, 16,802.83 and 3,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.86, 16,802.83 and 3,803.34 is: 5,705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.86 : 16,802.83 = 3,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.86/16,802.83 = 3,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.86x = 16,802.83 × 3,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.86x = 63,906,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,906,772.42/11,200.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.52

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