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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.50, 16,812.29 and 3,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.50, 16,812.29 and 3,710.04 is: 5,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.50 : 16,812.29 = 3,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.50/16,812.29 = 3,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.50x = 16,812.29 × 3,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.50x = 62,374,268.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,374,268.39/11,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.90

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