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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,997.07, 16,496.01 and 3,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,997.07, 16,496.01 and 3,205.68 is: 4,808.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,997.07 : 16,496.01 = 3,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,997.07/16,496.01 = 3,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,997.07x = 16,496.01 × 3,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,997.07x = 52,880,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,880,929.34/10,997.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.64

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