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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.18, 16,807.30 and 3,706.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.18, 16,807.30 and 3,706.72 is: 5,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.18 : 16,807.30 = 3,706.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.18/16,807.30 = 3,706.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.18x = 16,807.30 × 3,706.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.18x = 62,299,928.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,299,928.33/11,203.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.92

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