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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.30, 16,506.45 and 3,213.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.30, 16,506.45 and 3,213.11 is: 4,819.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.30 : 16,506.45 = 3,213.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.30/16,506.45 = 3,213.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.30x = 16,506.45 × 3,213.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.30x = 53,037,080.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,037,080.83/11,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.67

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