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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.48, 16,801.62 and 3,705.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.48, 16,801.62 and 3,705.37 is: 5,556.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.48 : 16,801.62 = 3,705.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.48/16,801.62 = 3,705.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.48x = 16,801.62 × 3,705.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.48x = 62,256,218.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,256,218.70/11,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.86

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