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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,205.56, 16,804.42 and 3,305.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,205.56, 16,804.42 and 3,305.98 is: 4,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,205.56 : 16,804.42 = 3,305.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,205.56/16,804.42 = 3,305.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,205.56x = 16,804.42 × 3,305.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,205.56x = 55,555,076.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,555,076.43/11,205.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.81

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