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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.66, 16,514.46 and 3,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.66, 16,514.46 and 3,217.36 is: 4,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.66 : 16,514.46 = 3,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.66/16,514.46 = 3,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.66x = 16,514.46 × 3,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.66x = 53,132,963.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,132,963.03/11,008.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.47

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