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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.36, 16,533.54 and 3,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.36, 16,533.54 and 3,231.20 is: 4,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.36 : 16,533.54 = 3,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.36/16,533.54 = 3,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.36x = 16,533.54 × 3,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.36x = 53,423,174.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,423,174.45/11,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.80

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