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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.12, 16,798.10 and 3,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.12, 16,798.10 and 3,703.28 is: 5,553.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.12 : 16,798.10 = 3,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.12/16,798.10 = 3,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.12x = 16,798.10 × 3,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.12x = 62,207,965.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,207,965.26/11,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.73

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