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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.76, 16,811.24 and 3,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.76, 16,811.24 and 3,202.96 is: 4,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.76 : 16,811.24 = 3,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.76/16,811.24 = 3,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.76x = 16,811.24 × 3,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.76x = 53,845,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,845,729.27/11,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.90

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