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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.40, 16,816.14 and 3,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.40, 16,816.14 and 3,813.48 is: 5,720.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.40 : 16,816.14 = 3,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.40/16,816.14 = 3,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.40x = 16,816.14 × 3,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.40x = 64,128,013.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,128,013.57/11,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.91

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