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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.56, 16,503.96 and 3,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.56, 16,503.96 and 3,209.36 is: 4,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.56 : 16,503.96 = 3,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.56/16,503.96 = 3,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.56x = 16,503.96 × 3,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.56x = 52,967,149.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,967,149.07/11,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.51

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