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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.97, 16,508.61 and 3,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.97, 16,508.61 and 3,213.80 is: 4,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.97 : 16,508.61 = 3,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.97/16,508.61 = 3,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.97x = 16,508.61 × 3,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.97x = 53,055,354.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,055,354.75/11,004.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.04

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