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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.02, 16,502.13 and 3,209.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.02, 16,502.13 and 3,209.63 is: 4,814.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.02 : 16,502.13 = 3,209.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.02/16,502.13 = 3,209.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.02x = 16,502.13 × 3,209.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.02x = 52,965,649.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,965,649.00/11,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.61

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