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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.40, 16,523.56 and 3,224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.40, 16,523.56 and 3,224.22 is: 4,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.40 : 16,523.56 = 3,224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.40/16,523.56 = 3,224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.40x = 16,523.56 × 3,224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.40x = 53,275,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,275,592.62/11,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.46

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