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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.02, 16,511.76 and 3,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.02, 16,511.76 and 3,216.90 is: 4,825.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.02 : 16,511.76 = 3,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.02/16,511.76 = 3,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.02x = 16,511.76 × 3,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.02x = 53,116,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,116,680.74/11,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.27

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