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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,013.66, 16,521.96 and 3,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,013.66, 16,521.96 and 3,222.36 is: 4,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,013.66 : 16,521.96 = 3,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,013.66/16,521.96 = 3,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,013.66x = 16,521.96 × 3,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,013.66x = 53,239,703.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,239,703.03/11,013.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.97

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