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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.06, 16,528.14 and 3,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.06, 16,528.14 and 3,231.48 is: 4,845.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.06 : 16,528.14 = 3,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.06/16,528.14 = 3,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.06x = 16,528.14 × 3,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.06x = 53,410,353.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,410,353.85/11,022.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.77

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