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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.34, 16,814.74 and 3,810.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.34, 16,814.74 and 3,810.82 is: 5,716.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.34 : 16,814.74 = 3,810.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.34/16,814.74 = 3,810.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.34x = 16,814.74 × 3,810.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.34x = 64,077,863.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,077,863.41/11,208.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.98

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