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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.52, 16,528.62 and 3,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.52, 16,528.62 and 3,227.52 is: 4,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.52 : 16,528.62 = 3,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.52/16,528.62 = 3,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.52x = 16,528.62 × 3,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.52x = 53,346,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,346,451.62/11,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.65

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