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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.27, 16,808.25 and 3,810.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.27, 16,808.25 and 3,810.73 is: 5,714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.27 : 16,808.25 = 3,810.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.27/16,808.25 = 3,810.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.27x = 16,808.25 × 3,810.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.27x = 64,051,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,051,702.52/11,208.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.68

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