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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,995.60, 16,496.24 and 3,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,995.60, 16,496.24 and 3,204.48 is: 4,807.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,995.60 : 16,496.24 = 3,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,995.60/16,496.24 = 3,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,995.60x = 16,496.24 × 3,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,995.60x = 52,861,871.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,861,871.16/10,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.55

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