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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.75, 16,809.64 and 3,307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.75, 16,809.64 and 3,307.18 is: 4,961.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.75 : 16,809.64 = 3,307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.75/16,809.64 = 3,307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.75x = 16,809.64 × 3,307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.75x = 55,592,505.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,592,505.22/11,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.51

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