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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.32, 16,803.36 and 3,808.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.32, 16,803.36 and 3,808.02 is: 5,711.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.32 : 16,803.36 = 3,808.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.32/16,803.36 = 3,808.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.32x = 16,803.36 × 3,808.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.32x = 63,987,530.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,987,530.95/11,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.48

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