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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.76, 16,535.52 and 3,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.76, 16,535.52 and 3,232.56 is: 4,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.76 : 16,535.52 = 3,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.76/16,535.52 = 3,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.76x = 16,535.52 × 3,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.76x = 53,452,060.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,452,060.53/11,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.37

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