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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996.38, 16,496.06 and 3,205.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996.38, 16,496.06 and 3,205.13 is: 4,808.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996.38 : 16,496.06 = 3,205.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996.38/16,496.06 = 3,205.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996.38x = 16,496.06 × 3,205.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996.38x = 52,871,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,871,918.28/10,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.12

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