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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.04, 16,806.76 and 3,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.04, 16,806.76 and 3,809.50 is: 5,712.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.04 : 16,806.76 = 3,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.04/16,806.76 = 3,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.04x = 16,806.76 × 3,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.04x = 64,025,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,025,352.22/11,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.96

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