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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.50, 16,526.27 and 3,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.50, 16,526.27 and 3,226.32 is: 4,839.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.50 : 16,526.27 = 3,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.50/16,526.27 = 3,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.50x = 16,526.27 × 3,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.50x = 53,319,019.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,319,019.29/11,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.48

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