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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.50, 16,504.02 and 3,211.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.50, 16,504.02 and 3,211.38 is: 4,817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.50 : 16,504.02 = 3,211.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.50/16,504.02 = 3,211.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.50x = 16,504.02 × 3,211.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.50x = 53,000,679.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,000,679.75/11,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.15

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