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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.81, 16,821.03 and 3,816.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.81, 16,821.03 and 3,816.49 is: 5,725.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.81 : 16,821.03 = 3,816.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.81/16,821.03 = 3,816.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.81x = 16,821.03 × 3,816.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.81x = 64,197,292.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,197,292.78/11,212.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.35

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