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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,013.08, 16,522.18 and 3,222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,013.08, 16,522.18 and 3,222.50 is: 4,834.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,013.08 : 16,522.18 = 3,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,013.08/16,522.18 = 3,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,013.08x = 16,522.18 × 3,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,013.08x = 53,242,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,242,634.38/11,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.49

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