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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.96, 16,525.40 and 3,225.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.96, 16,525.40 and 3,225.75 is: 4,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.96 : 16,525.40 = 3,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.96/16,525.40 = 3,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.96x = 16,525.40 × 3,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.96x = 53,306,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,306,792.92/11,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.61

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