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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.38, 16,809.39 and 3,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.38, 16,809.39 and 3,809.70 is: 5,716.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.38 : 16,809.39 = 3,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.38/16,809.39 = 3,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.38x = 16,809.39 × 3,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.38x = 64,038,733.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,038,733.08/11,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.02

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