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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.72, 16,815.30 and 3,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.72, 16,815.30 and 3,811.20 is: 5,717.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.72 : 16,815.30 = 3,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.72/16,815.30 = 3,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.72x = 16,815.30 × 3,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.72x = 64,086,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,086,471.36/11,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.55

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