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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996.12, 16,496.99 and 3,204.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996.12, 16,496.99 and 3,204.91 is: 4,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996.12 : 16,496.99 = 3,204.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996.12/16,496.99 = 3,204.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996.12x = 16,496.99 × 3,204.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996.12x = 52,871,269.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,871,269.71/10,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.18

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