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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.92, 16,528.50 and 3,225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.92, 16,528.50 and 3,225.72 is: 4,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.92 : 16,528.50 = 3,225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.92/16,528.50 = 3,225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.92x = 16,528.50 × 3,225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.92x = 53,316,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,316,313.02/11,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.05

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