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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,205.44, 16,806.53 and 3,307.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,205.44, 16,806.53 and 3,307.57 is: 4,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,205.44 : 16,806.53 = 3,307.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,205.44/16,806.53 = 3,307.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,205.44x = 16,806.53 × 3,307.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,205.44x = 55,588,774.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,588,774.43/11,205.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.87

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