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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.49, 16,523.25 and 3,224.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.49, 16,523.25 and 3,224.31 is: 4,836.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.49 : 16,523.25 = 3,224.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.49/16,523.25 = 3,224.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.49x = 16,523.25 × 3,224.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.49x = 53,276,080.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,276,080.21/11,015.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.47

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