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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.66, 16,534.08 and 3,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.66, 16,534.08 and 3,231.60 is: 4,847.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.66 : 16,534.08 = 3,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.66/16,534.08 = 3,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.66x = 16,534.08 × 3,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.66x = 53,431,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,431,532.93/11,022.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.43

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