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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.84, 16,524.60 and 3,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.84, 16,524.60 and 3,224.56 is: 4,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.84 : 16,524.60 = 3,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.84/16,524.60 = 3,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.84x = 16,524.60 × 3,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.84x = 53,284,564.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,284,564.18/11,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.21

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