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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.21, 16,952.26 and 3,803.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.21, 16,952.26 and 3,803.05 is: 5,705.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.21 : 16,952.26 = 3,803.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.21/16,952.26 = 3,803.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.21x = 16,952.26 × 3,803.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.21x = 64,470,207.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,470,207.63/11,300.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.22

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