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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.41, 16,810.20 and 3,309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.41, 16,810.20 and 3,309.84 is: 4,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.41 : 16,810.20 = 3,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.41/16,810.20 = 3,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.41x = 16,810.20 × 3,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.41x = 55,639,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,639,072.37/11,209.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.60

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