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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.42, 16,808.63 and 3,808.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.42, 16,808.63 and 3,808.49 is: 5,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.42 : 16,808.63 = 3,808.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.42/16,808.63 = 3,808.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.42x = 16,808.63 × 3,808.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.42x = 64,015,396.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,015,396.18/11,204.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.41

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