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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.26, 16,807.53 and 3,810.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.26, 16,807.53 and 3,810.73 is: 5,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.26 : 16,807.53 = 3,810.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.26/16,807.53 = 3,810.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.26x = 16,807.53 × 3,810.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.26x = 64,048,958.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,048,958.80/11,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.44

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