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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.08, 16,524.36 and 3,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.08, 16,524.36 and 3,226.68 is: 4,839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.08 : 16,524.36 = 3,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.08/16,524.36 = 3,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.08x = 16,524.36 × 3,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.08x = 53,318,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,318,821.92/11,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.65

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