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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,205.24, 16,803.94 and 3,305.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,205.24, 16,803.94 and 3,305.66 is: 4,957.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,205.24 : 16,803.94 = 3,305.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,205.24/16,803.94 = 3,305.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,205.24x = 16,803.94 × 3,305.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,205.24x = 55,548,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,548,112.30/11,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.33

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