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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.60, 16,798.39 and 3,301.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.60, 16,798.39 and 3,301.43 is: 4,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.60 : 16,798.39 = 3,301.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.60/16,798.39 = 3,301.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.60x = 16,798.39 × 3,301.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.60x = 55,458,616.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,458,616.45/11,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.40

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