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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.03, 16,813.68 and 3,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.03, 16,813.68 and 3,813.64 is: 5,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.03 : 16,813.68 = 3,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.03/16,813.68 = 3,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.03x = 16,813.68 × 3,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.03x = 64,121,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,121,322.60/11,209.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.51

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