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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.01, 16,524.01 and 3,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.01, 16,524.01 and 3,224.82 is: 4,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.01 : 16,524.01 = 3,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.01/16,524.01 = 3,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.01x = 16,524.01 × 3,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.01x = 53,286,921.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,286,921.91/11,016.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.23

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