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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.10, 16,805.79 and 3,809.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.10, 16,805.79 and 3,809.58 is: 5,712.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.10 : 16,805.79 = 3,809.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.10/16,805.79 = 3,809.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.10x = 16,805.79 × 3,809.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.10x = 64,022,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,022,917.44/11,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.71

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