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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,107.20, 16,660.80 and 3,209.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,107.20, 16,660.80 and 3,209.70 is: 4,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,107.20 : 16,660.80 = 3,209.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,107.20/16,660.80 = 3,209.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,107.20x = 16,660.80 × 3,209.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,107.20x = 53,476,169.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,476,169.76/11,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.55

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