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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.09, 16,811.07 and 3,311.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.09, 16,811.07 and 3,311.73 is: 4,966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.09 : 16,811.07 = 3,311.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.09/16,811.07 = 3,311.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.09x = 16,811.07 × 3,311.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.09x = 55,673,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,673,724.85/11,209.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.84

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