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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.55, 16,795.58 and 3,805.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.55, 16,795.58 and 3,805.02 is: 5,704.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.55 : 16,795.58 = 3,805.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.55/16,795.58 = 3,805.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.55x = 16,795.58 × 3,805.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.55x = 63,907,517.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,907,517.81/11,202.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.73

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