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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.70, 16,815.30 and 3,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.70, 16,815.30 and 3,311.20 is: 4,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.70 : 16,815.30 = 3,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.70/16,815.30 = 3,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.70x = 16,815.30 × 3,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.70x = 55,678,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,678,821.36/11,208.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.46

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