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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.08, 16,533.62 and 3,125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.08, 16,533.62 and 3,125.16 is: 4,687.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.08 : 16,533.62 = 3,125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.08/16,533.62 = 3,125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.08x = 16,533.62 × 3,125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.08x = 51,670,207.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,670,207.88/11,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.88

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