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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.09, 16,537.16 and 3,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.09, 16,537.16 and 3,231.90 is: 4,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.09 : 16,537.16 = 3,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.09/16,537.16 = 3,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.09x = 16,537.16 × 3,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.09x = 53,446,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,446,455.48/11,023.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.59

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