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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.02, 16,802.05 and 3,805.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.02, 16,802.05 and 3,805.71 is: 5,708.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.02 : 16,802.05 = 3,805.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.02/16,802.05 = 3,805.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.02x = 16,802.05 × 3,805.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.02x = 63,943,729.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,943,729.71/11,202.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.23

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