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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.82, 16,802.61 and 3,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.82, 16,802.61 and 3,807.52 is: 5,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.82 : 16,802.61 = 3,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.82/16,802.61 = 3,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.82x = 16,802.61 × 3,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.82x = 63,976,273.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,976,273.63/11,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.73

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