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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.66, 16,503.96 and 3,210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.66, 16,503.96 and 3,210.36 is: 4,815.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.66 : 16,503.96 = 3,210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.66/16,503.96 = 3,210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.66x = 16,503.96 × 3,210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.66x = 52,983,653.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,983,653.03/11,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.97

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