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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996.68, 16,496.62 and 3,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996.68, 16,496.62 and 3,204.48 is: 4,807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996.68 : 16,496.62 = 3,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996.68/16,496.62 = 3,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996.68x = 16,496.62 × 3,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996.68x = 52,863,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,863,088.86/10,996.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.19

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