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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.66, 16,526.46 and 3,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.66, 16,526.46 and 3,225.36 is: 4,838.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.66 : 16,526.46 = 3,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.66/16,526.46 = 3,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.66x = 16,526.46 × 3,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.66x = 53,303,783.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,303,783.03/11,016.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.47

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