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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.34, 16,528.34 and 3,227.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.34, 16,528.34 and 3,227.06 is: 4,839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.34 : 16,528.34 = 3,227.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.34/16,528.34 = 3,227.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.34x = 16,528.34 × 3,227.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.34x = 53,337,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,337,944.88/11,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.95

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