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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.63, 16,528.88 and 3,226.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.63, 16,528.88 and 3,226.51 is: 4,840.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.63 : 16,528.88 = 3,226.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.63/16,528.88 = 3,226.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.63x = 16,528.88 × 3,226.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.63x = 53,330,596.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,330,596.61/11,017.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.48

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