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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.34, 16,537.05 and 3,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.34, 16,537.05 and 3,232.50 is: 4,848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.34 : 16,537.05 = 3,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.34/16,537.05 = 3,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.34x = 16,537.05 × 3,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.34x = 53,456,014.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,456,014.13/11,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.91

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