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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.46, 16,796.38 and 3,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.46, 16,796.38 and 3,302.94 is: 4,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.46 : 16,796.38 = 3,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.46/16,796.38 = 3,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.46x = 16,796.38 × 3,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.46x = 55,477,351.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,477,351.38/11,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.69

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