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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.02, 16,506.64 and 3,212.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.02, 16,506.64 and 3,212.62 is: 4,819.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.02 : 16,506.64 = 3,212.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.02/16,506.64 = 3,212.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.02x = 16,506.64 × 3,212.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.02x = 53,029,561.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,029,561.80/11,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.11

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