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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996.24, 16,497.09 and 4,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996.24, 16,497.09 and 4,333.18 is: 6,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996.24 : 16,497.09 = 4,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996.24/16,497.09 = 4,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996.24x = 16,497.09 × 4,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996.24x = 71,484,860.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,484,860.45/10,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.85

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