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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.27, 16,509.06 and 3,216.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.27, 16,509.06 and 3,216.06 is: 4,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.27 : 16,509.06 = 3,216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.27/16,509.06 = 3,216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.27x = 16,509.06 × 3,216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.27x = 53,094,127.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,094,127.50/11,007.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.55

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