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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.40, 16,539.06 and 3,233.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.40, 16,539.06 and 3,233.82 is: 4,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.40 : 16,539.06 = 3,233.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.40/16,539.06 = 3,233.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.40x = 16,539.06 × 3,233.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.40x = 53,484,343.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,484,343.01/11,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.45

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