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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.00, 16,536.99 and 3,126.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.00, 16,536.99 and 3,126.59 is: 4,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.00 : 16,536.99 = 3,126.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.00/16,536.99 = 3,126.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.00x = 16,536.99 × 3,126.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.00x = 51,704,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,704,471.64/11,024.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.17

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