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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.24, 16,811.70 and 3,814.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.24, 16,811.70 and 3,814.53 is: 5,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.24 : 16,811.70 = 3,814.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.24/16,811.70 = 3,814.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.24x = 16,811.70 × 3,814.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.24x = 64,128,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,128,734.00/11,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.55

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