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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.56, 16,528.98 and 3,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.56, 16,528.98 and 3,226.20 is: 4,840.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.56 : 16,528.98 = 3,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.56/16,528.98 = 3,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.56x = 16,528.98 × 3,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.56x = 53,325,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,325,795.28/11,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.07

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