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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.42, 16,801.59 and 3,303.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.42, 16,801.59 and 3,303.30 is: 4,954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.42 : 16,801.59 = 3,303.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.42/16,801.59 = 3,303.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.42x = 16,801.59 × 3,303.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.42x = 55,500,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,500,692.25/11,202.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.35

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