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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.90, 16,504.07 and 3,211.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.90, 16,504.07 and 3,211.78 is: 4,817.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.90 : 16,504.07 = 3,211.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.90/16,504.07 = 3,211.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.90x = 16,504.07 × 3,211.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.90x = 53,007,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,007,441.94/11,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.59

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