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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.19, 16,539.03 and 3,233.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.19, 16,539.03 and 3,233.00 is: 4,850.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.19 : 16,539.03 = 3,233.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.19/16,539.03 = 3,233.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.19x = 16,539.03 × 3,233.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.19x = 53,470,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,470,725.34/11,024.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.31

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