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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.04, 16,508.34 and 3,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.04, 16,508.34 and 3,214.20 is: 4,821.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.04 : 16,508.34 = 3,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.04/16,508.34 = 3,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.04x = 16,508.34 × 3,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.04x = 53,061,106.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,061,106.43/11,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.09

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