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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.51, 16,535.39 and 3,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.51, 16,535.39 and 3,232.48 is: 4,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.51 : 16,535.39 = 3,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.51/16,535.39 = 3,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.51x = 16,535.39 × 3,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.51x = 53,450,317.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,450,317.47/11,023.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.76

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