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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.03, 16,506.82 and 3,211.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.03, 16,506.82 and 3,211.99 is: 4,819.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.03 : 16,506.82 = 3,211.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.03/16,506.82 = 3,211.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.03x = 16,506.82 × 3,211.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.03x = 53,019,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,019,703.52/11,002.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.08

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