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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,997.38, 16,494.31 and 3,204.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,997.38, 16,494.31 and 3,204.37 is: 4,806.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,997.38 : 16,494.31 = 3,204.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,997.38/16,494.31 = 3,204.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,997.38x = 16,494.31 × 3,204.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,997.38x = 52,853,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,853,872.13/10,997.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.04

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