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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.06, 16,529.64 and 3,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.06, 16,529.64 and 3,232.48 is: 4,847.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.06 : 16,529.64 = 3,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.06/16,529.64 = 3,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.06x = 16,529.64 × 3,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.06x = 53,431,730.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,431,730.71/11,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.27

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