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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.93, 16,532.89 and 3,230.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.93, 16,532.89 and 3,230.74 is: 4,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.93 : 16,532.89 = 3,230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.93/16,532.89 = 3,230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.93x = 16,532.89 × 3,230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.93x = 53,413,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,413,469.04/11,021.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.11

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