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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,997.02, 16,495.26 and 3,205.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,997.02, 16,495.26 and 3,205.90 is: 4,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,997.02 : 16,495.26 = 3,205.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,997.02/16,495.26 = 3,205.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,997.02x = 16,495.26 × 3,205.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,997.02x = 52,882,154.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,882,154.03/10,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.77

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