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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.44, 16,510.22 and 3,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.44, 16,510.22 and 3,215.88 is: 4,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.44 : 16,510.22 = 3,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.44/16,510.22 = 3,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.44x = 16,510.22 × 3,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.44x = 53,094,886.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,094,886.29/11,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.98

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