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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.09, 16,808.07 and 3,309.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.09, 16,808.07 and 3,309.73 is: 4,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.09 : 16,808.07 = 3,309.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.09/16,808.07 = 3,309.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.09x = 16,808.07 × 3,309.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.09x = 55,630,173.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,630,173.52/11,207.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.84

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