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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.18, 16,506.84 and 3,213.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.18, 16,506.84 and 3,213.06 is: 4,819.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.18 : 16,506.84 = 3,213.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.18/16,506.84 = 3,213.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.18x = 16,506.84 × 3,213.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.18x = 53,037,467.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,037,467.33/11,004.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.76

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