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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,995.48, 16,491.06 and 3,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,995.48, 16,491.06 and 3,204.36 is: 4,805.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,995.48 : 16,491.06 = 3,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,995.48/16,491.06 = 3,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,995.48x = 16,491.06 × 3,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,995.48x = 52,843,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,843,293.02/10,995.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.91

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