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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.63, 16,511.58 and 3,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.63, 16,511.58 and 3,216.60 is: 4,824.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.63 : 16,511.58 = 3,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.63/16,511.58 = 3,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.63x = 16,511.58 × 3,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.63x = 53,111,148.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,111,148.23/11,007.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.94

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