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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.88, 16,499.56 and 3,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.88, 16,499.56 and 3,207.88 is: 4,811.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.88 : 16,499.56 = 3,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.88/16,499.56 = 3,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.88x = 16,499.56 × 3,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.88x = 52,928,608.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,928,608.53/11,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.31

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