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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,999.56, 16,496.10 and 3,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,999.56, 16,496.10 and 3,206.28 is: 4,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,999.56 : 16,496.10 = 3,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,999.56/16,496.10 = 3,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,999.56x = 16,496.10 × 3,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,999.56x = 52,891,115.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,891,115.51/10,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.48

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