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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.16, 16,797.07 and 3,300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.16, 16,797.07 and 3,300.78 is: 4,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.16 : 16,797.07 = 3,300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.16/16,797.07 = 3,300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.16x = 16,797.07 × 3,300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.16x = 55,443,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,443,358.10/11,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.79

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