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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.55, 16,526.33 and 3,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.55, 16,526.33 and 3,226.37 is: 4,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.55 : 16,526.33 = 3,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.55/16,526.33 = 3,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.55x = 16,526.33 × 3,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.55x = 53,319,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,319,968.66/11,017.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.55

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