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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.11, 16,806.96 and 3,812.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.11, 16,806.96 and 3,812.58 is: 5,716.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.11 : 16,806.96 = 3,812.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.11/16,806.96 = 3,812.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.11x = 16,806.96 × 3,812.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.11x = 64,077,879.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,077,879.56/11,210.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.08

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