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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.56, 16,802.92 and 3,304.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.56, 16,802.92 and 3,304.98 is: 4,956.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.56 : 16,802.92 = 3,304.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.56/16,802.92 = 3,304.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.56x = 16,802.92 × 3,304.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.56x = 55,533,239.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,533,239.46/11,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.31

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