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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.58, 16,808.93 and 3,308.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.58, 16,808.93 and 3,308.99 is: 4,962.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.58 : 16,808.93 = 3,308.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.58/16,808.93 = 3,308.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.58x = 16,808.93 × 3,308.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.58x = 55,620,493.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,620,493.10/11,208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.32

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