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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.27, 16,806.75 and 3,809.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.27, 16,806.75 and 3,809.73 is: 5,713.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.27 : 16,806.75 = 3,809.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.27/16,806.75 = 3,809.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.27x = 16,806.75 × 3,809.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.27x = 64,029,179.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,029,179.68/11,207.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.19

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