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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.63, 16,499.19 and 3,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.63, 16,499.19 and 3,207.62 is: 4,810.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.63 : 16,499.19 = 3,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.63/16,499.19 = 3,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.63x = 16,499.19 × 3,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.63x = 52,923,131.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,923,131.83/11,000.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.92

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