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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.84, 16,527.60 and 3,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.84, 16,527.60 and 3,226.56 is: 4,839.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.84 : 16,527.60 = 3,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.84/16,527.60 = 3,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.84x = 16,527.60 × 3,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.84x = 53,327,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,327,293.06/11,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.21

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