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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.44, 16,525.60 and 3,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.44, 16,525.60 and 3,223.60 is: 4,836.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.44 : 16,525.60 = 3,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.44/16,525.60 = 3,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.44x = 16,525.60 × 3,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.44x = 53,271,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,271,924.16/11,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.11

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