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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.63, 16,525.08 and 3,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.63, 16,525.08 and 3,225.60 is: 4,838.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.63 : 16,525.08 = 3,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.63/16,525.08 = 3,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.63x = 16,525.08 × 3,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.63x = 53,303,298.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,303,298.05/11,016.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.44

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