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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.62, 16,533.27 and 3,124.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.62, 16,533.27 and 3,124.00 is: 4,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.62 : 16,533.27 = 3,124.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.62/16,533.27 = 3,124.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.62x = 16,533.27 × 3,124.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.62x = 51,649,882.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,649,882.43/11,021.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.24

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