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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.88, 16,528.32 and 3,225.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.88, 16,528.32 and 3,225.87 is: 4,838.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.88 : 16,528.32 = 3,225.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.88/16,528.32 = 3,225.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.88x = 16,528.32 × 3,225.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.88x = 53,318,211.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,318,211.64/11,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.81

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