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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.52, 16,536.84 and 3,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.52, 16,536.84 and 3,233.76 is: 4,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.52 : 16,536.84 = 3,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.52/16,536.84 = 3,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.52x = 16,536.84 × 3,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.52x = 53,476,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,476,171.72/11,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.66

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