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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996.02, 16,493.76 and 3,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996.02, 16,493.76 and 3,204.90 is: 4,807.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996.02 : 16,493.76 = 3,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996.02/16,493.76 = 3,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996.02x = 16,493.76 × 3,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996.02x = 52,860,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,860,851.42/10,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.27

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