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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.56, 16,810.56 and 3,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.56, 16,810.56 and 3,815.04 is: 5,719.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.56 : 16,810.56 = 3,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.56/16,810.56 = 3,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.56x = 16,810.56 × 3,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.56x = 64,132,958.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,132,958.82/11,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.74

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