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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.80, 16,508.70 and 3,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.80, 16,508.70 and 3,108.30 is: 4,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.80 : 16,508.70 = 3,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.80/16,508.70 = 3,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.80x = 16,508.70 × 3,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.80x = 51,313,992.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,313,992.21/11,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.45

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