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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.48, 16,800.12 and 3,704.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.48, 16,800.12 and 3,704.37 is: 5,555.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.48 : 16,800.12 = 3,704.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.48/16,800.12 = 3,704.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.48x = 16,800.12 × 3,704.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.48x = 62,233,860.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,233,860.52/11,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.36

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