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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.23, 16,807.15 and 3,812.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.23, 16,807.15 and 3,812.71 is: 5,716.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.23 : 16,807.15 = 3,812.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.23/16,807.15 = 3,812.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.23x = 16,807.15 × 3,812.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.23x = 64,080,695.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,080,695.31/11,210.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.27

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