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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.66, 16,796.79 and 3,300.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.66, 16,796.79 and 3,300.03 is: 4,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.66 : 16,796.79 = 3,300.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.66/16,796.79 = 3,300.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.66x = 16,796.79 × 3,300.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.66x = 55,429,910.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,429,910.90/11,199.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.25

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