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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.46, 16,531.74 and 3,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.46, 16,531.74 and 3,228.88 is: 4,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.46 : 16,531.74 = 3,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.46/16,531.74 = 3,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.46x = 16,531.74 × 3,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.46x = 53,379,004.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,379,004.65/11,019.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.07

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