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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.40, 16,655.92 and 3,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.40, 16,655.92 and 3,207.36 is: 4,810.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.40 : 16,655.92 = 3,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.40/16,655.92 = 3,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.40x = 16,655.92 × 3,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.40x = 53,421,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,421,531.57/11,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.41

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