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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.96, 16,810.05 and 3,812.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.96, 16,810.05 and 3,812.41 is: 5,716.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.96 : 16,810.05 = 3,812.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.96/16,810.05 = 3,812.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.96x = 16,810.05 × 3,812.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.96x = 64,086,802.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,086,802.72/11,209.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.95

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