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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,013.24, 16,519.86 and 3,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,013.24, 16,519.86 and 3,227.52 is: 4,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,013.24 : 16,519.86 = 3,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,013.24/16,519.86 = 3,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,013.24x = 16,519.86 × 3,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,013.24x = 53,318,178.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,318,178.55/11,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.28

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