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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.84, 16,529.10 and 3,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.84, 16,529.10 and 3,227.56 is: 4,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.84 : 16,529.10 = 3,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.84/16,529.10 = 3,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.84x = 16,529.10 × 3,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.84x = 53,348,662.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,348,662.00/11,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.71

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