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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.42, 16,507.20 and 3,213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.42, 16,507.20 and 3,213.84 is: 4,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.42 : 16,507.20 = 3,213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.42/16,507.20 = 3,213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.42x = 16,507.20 × 3,213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.42x = 53,051,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,051,499.65/11,004.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.93

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