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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.49, 16,524.75 and 3,225.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.49, 16,524.75 and 3,225.31 is: 4,837.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.49 : 16,524.75 = 3,225.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.49/16,524.75 = 3,225.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.49x = 16,524.75 × 3,225.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.49x = 53,297,441.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,297,441.42/11,016.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.97

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