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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.37, 16,526.06 and 3,226.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.37, 16,526.06 and 3,226.19 is: 4,839.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.37 : 16,526.06 = 3,226.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.37/16,526.06 = 3,226.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.37x = 16,526.06 × 3,226.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.37x = 53,316,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,316,110.75/11,017.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.28

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