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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.35, 16,806.17 and 3,809.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.35, 16,806.17 and 3,809.82 is: 5,713.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.35 : 16,806.17 = 3,809.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.35/16,806.17 = 3,809.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.35x = 16,806.17 × 3,809.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.35x = 64,028,526.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,028,526.56/11,207.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.08

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