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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.60, 16,506.90 and 3,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.60, 16,506.90 and 3,212.40 is: 4,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.60 : 16,506.90 = 3,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.60/16,506.90 = 3,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.60x = 16,506.90 × 3,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.60x = 53,026,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,026,765.56/11,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.60

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