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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.34, 16,534.46 and 3,124.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.34, 16,534.46 and 3,124.94 is: 4,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.34 : 16,534.46 = 3,124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.34/16,534.46 = 3,124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.34x = 16,534.46 × 3,124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.34x = 51,669,195.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,669,195.43/11,022.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.68

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