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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.66, 16,505.64 and 3,213.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.66, 16,505.64 and 3,213.27 is: 4,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.66 : 16,505.64 = 3,213.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.66/16,505.64 = 3,213.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.66x = 16,505.64 × 3,213.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.66x = 53,037,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,037,077.84/11,004.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.51

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