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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.49, 16,518.74 and 3,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.49, 16,518.74 and 3,221.30 is: 4,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.49 : 16,518.74 = 3,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.49/16,518.74 = 3,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.49x = 16,518.74 × 3,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.49x = 53,211,842.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,211,842.35/11,012.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.95

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