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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.33, 16,810.05 and 3,309.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.33, 16,810.05 and 3,309.74 is: 4,963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.33 : 16,810.05 = 3,309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.33/16,810.05 = 3,309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.33x = 16,810.05 × 3,309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.33x = 55,636,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,636,810.84/11,209.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.44

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