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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.24, 16,805.44 and 3,306.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.24, 16,805.44 and 3,306.66 is: 4,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.24 : 16,805.44 = 3,306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.24/16,805.44 = 3,306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.24x = 16,805.44 × 3,306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.24x = 55,569,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,569,876.23/11,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.83

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