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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.12, 16,506.20 and 3,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.12, 16,506.20 and 3,210.80 is: 4,816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.12 : 16,506.20 = 3,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.12/16,506.20 = 3,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.12x = 16,506.20 × 3,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.12x = 52,998,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,998,106.96/11,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.64

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