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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.72, 16,813.80 and 3,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.72, 16,813.80 and 3,810.20 is: 5,716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.72 : 16,813.80 = 3,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.72/16,813.80 = 3,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.72x = 16,813.80 × 3,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.72x = 64,063,856.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,063,856.69/11,207.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.05

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