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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.46, 16,985.04 and 3,004.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.46, 16,985.04 and 3,004.98 is: 4,507.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.46 : 16,985.04 = 3,004.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.46/16,985.04 = 3,004.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.46x = 16,985.04 × 3,004.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.46x = 51,039,705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,039,705.50/11,324.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.03

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