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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.37, 16,529.05 and 3,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.37, 16,529.05 and 3,228.18 is: 4,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.37 : 16,529.05 = 3,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.37/16,529.05 = 3,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.37x = 16,529.05 × 3,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.37x = 53,358,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,358,699.24/11,019.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.27

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