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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.11, 16,801.09 and 3,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.11, 16,801.09 and 3,705.28 is: 5,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.11 : 16,801.09 = 3,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.11/16,801.09 = 3,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.11x = 16,801.09 × 3,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.11x = 62,252,742.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,252,742.76/11,203.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.74

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