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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,205.95, 16,804.06 and 3,808.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,205.95, 16,804.06 and 3,808.42 is: 5,710.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,205.95 : 16,804.06 = 3,808.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,205.95/16,804.06 = 3,808.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,205.95x = 16,804.06 × 3,808.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,205.95x = 63,996,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,996,866.65/11,205.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.97

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