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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.10, 16,807.55 and 3,809.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.10, 16,807.55 and 3,809.48 is: 5,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.10 : 16,807.55 = 3,809.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.10/16,807.55 = 3,809.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.10x = 16,807.55 × 3,809.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.10x = 64,028,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,028,038.46/11,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.68

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