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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.54, 16,801.39 and 3,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.54, 16,801.39 and 3,303.96 is: 4,954.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.54 : 16,801.39 = 3,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.54/16,801.39 = 3,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.54x = 16,801.39 × 3,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.54x = 55,511,019.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,511,019.98/11,203.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.78

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