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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.88, 16,537.47 and 3,233.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.88, 16,537.47 and 3,233.85 is: 4,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.88 : 16,537.47 = 3,233.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.88/16,537.47 = 3,233.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.88x = 16,537.47 × 3,233.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.88x = 53,479,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,479,697.36/11,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.82

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