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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.88, 16,504.02 and 3,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.88, 16,504.02 and 3,209.76 is: 4,815.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.88 : 16,504.02 = 3,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.88/16,504.02 = 3,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.88x = 16,504.02 × 3,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.88x = 52,973,943.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,973,943.24/11,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.43

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