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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.47, 16,793.22 and 3,801.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.47, 16,793.22 and 3,801.77 is: 5,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.47 : 16,793.22 = 3,801.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.47/16,793.22 = 3,801.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.47x = 16,793.22 × 3,801.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.47x = 63,843,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,843,953.26/11,202.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.10

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