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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.52, 16,525.62 and 3,225.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.52, 16,525.62 and 3,225.51 is: 4,837.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.52 : 16,525.62 = 3,225.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.52/16,525.62 = 3,225.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.52x = 16,525.62 × 3,225.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.52x = 53,303,552.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,303,552.57/11,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.63

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