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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,995.59, 16,496.10 and 3,204.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,995.59, 16,496.10 and 3,204.38 is: 4,807.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,995.59 : 16,496.10 = 3,204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,995.59/16,496.10 = 3,204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,995.59x = 16,496.10 × 3,204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,995.59x = 52,859,690.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,859,690.44/10,995.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.36

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