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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.96, 16,534.38 and 3,231.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.96, 16,534.38 and 3,231.75 is: 4,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.96 : 16,534.38 = 3,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.96/16,534.38 = 3,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.96x = 16,534.38 × 3,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.96x = 53,434,982.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,434,982.57/11,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.61

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