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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.48, 16,531.04 and 3,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.48, 16,531.04 and 3,232.28 is: 4,846.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.48 : 16,531.04 = 3,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.48/16,531.04 = 3,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.48x = 16,531.04 × 3,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.48x = 53,432,875.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,432,875.40/11,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.75

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