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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,995.53, 16,494.44 and 3,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,995.53, 16,494.44 and 3,204.36 is: 4,806.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,995.53 : 16,494.44 = 3,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,995.53/16,494.44 = 3,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,995.53x = 16,494.44 × 3,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,995.53x = 52,854,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,854,107.74/10,995.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.87

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