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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.85, 16,531.61 and 3,232.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.85, 16,531.61 and 3,232.65 is: 4,847.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.85 : 16,531.61 = 3,232.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.85/16,531.61 = 3,232.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.85x = 16,531.61 × 3,232.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.85x = 53,440,892.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,440,892.90/11,024.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.31

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