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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.51, 16,811.83 and 3,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.51, 16,811.83 and 3,310.92 is: 4,965.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.51 : 16,811.83 = 3,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.51/16,811.83 = 3,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.51x = 16,811.83 × 3,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.51x = 55,662,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,662,624.18/11,210.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.22

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