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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.38, 16,535.21 and 3,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.38, 16,535.21 and 3,232.35 is: 4,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.38 : 16,535.21 = 3,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.38/16,535.21 = 3,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.38x = 16,535.21 × 3,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.38x = 53,447,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,447,569.88/11,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.56

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