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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.64, 16,807.50 and 3,308.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.64, 16,807.50 and 3,308.04 is: 4,960.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.64 : 16,807.50 = 3,308.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.64/16,807.50 = 3,308.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.64x = 16,807.50 × 3,308.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.64x = 55,599,882.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,599,882.30/11,207.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.89

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