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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.93, 16,806.48 and 3,307.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.93, 16,806.48 and 3,307.35 is: 4,959.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.93 : 16,806.48 = 3,307.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.93/16,806.48 = 3,307.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.93x = 16,806.48 × 3,307.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.93x = 55,584,914.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,584,914.98/11,206.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.87

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