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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.24, 16,528.86 and 3,228.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.24, 16,528.86 and 3,228.05 is: 4,842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.24 : 16,528.86 = 3,228.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.24/16,528.86 = 3,228.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.24x = 16,528.86 × 3,228.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.24x = 53,356,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,356,027.85/11,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.08

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