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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.86, 16,526.80 and 3,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.86, 16,526.80 and 3,226.68 is: 4,840.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.86 : 16,526.80 = 3,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.86/16,526.80 = 3,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.86x = 16,526.80 × 3,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.86x = 53,326,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,326,695.02/11,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.02

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