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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,205.57, 16,808.35 and 4,185.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,205.57, 16,808.35 and 4,185.30 is: 6,277.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,205.57 : 16,808.35 = 4,185.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,205.57/16,808.35 = 4,185.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,205.57x = 16,808.35 × 4,185.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,205.57x = 70,347,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,347,987.26/11,205.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.95

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