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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.82, 16,524.14 and 3,224.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.82, 16,524.14 and 3,224.43 is: 4,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.82 : 16,524.14 = 3,224.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.82/16,524.14 = 3,224.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.82x = 16,524.14 × 3,224.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.82x = 53,280,916.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,280,916.62/11,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.76

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