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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.45, 16,528.74 and 3,226.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.45, 16,528.74 and 3,226.87 is: 4,841.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.45 : 16,528.74 = 3,226.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.45/16,528.74 = 3,226.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.45x = 16,528.74 × 3,226.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.45x = 53,336,095.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,336,095.24/11,017.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.06

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