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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.99, 16,529.99 and 3,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.99, 16,529.99 and 3,228.80 is: 4,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.99 : 16,529.99 = 3,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.99/16,529.99 = 3,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.99x = 16,529.99 × 3,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.99x = 53,372,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,372,056.89/11,019.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.20

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