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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.24, 16,806.94 and 3,307.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.24, 16,806.94 and 3,307.66 is: 4,960.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.24 : 16,806.94 = 3,307.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.24/16,806.94 = 3,307.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.24x = 16,806.94 × 3,307.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.24x = 55,591,643.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,591,643.16/11,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.33

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