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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020, 16,530 and 3,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020, 16,530 and 3,228.60 is: 4,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020 : 16,530 = 3,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020/16,530 = 3,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020x = 16,530 × 3,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020x = 53,368,758
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,368,758/11,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.90

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