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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.96, 16,504.14 and 3,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.96, 16,504.14 and 3,982.70 is: 5,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.96 : 16,504.14 = 3,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.96/16,504.14 = 3,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.96x = 16,504.14 × 3,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.96x = 65,731,038.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,731,038.38/11,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.40

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