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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.59, 16,803.93 and 3,804.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.59, 16,803.93 and 3,804.06 is: 5,706.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.59 : 16,803.93 = 3,804.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.59/16,803.93 = 3,804.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.59x = 16,803.93 × 3,804.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.59x = 63,923,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,923,224.54/11,201.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.62

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