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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,211.35, 16,818.50 and 3,813.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,211.35, 16,818.50 and 3,813.82 is: 5,721.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211.35 : 16,818.50 = 3,813.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211.35/16,818.50 = 3,813.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211.35x = 16,818.50 × 3,813.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211.35x = 64,142,699.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,142,699.16/11,211.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.23

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