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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025, 16,538.49 and 3,127.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025, 16,538.49 and 3,127.59 is: 4,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025 : 16,538.49 = 3,127.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025/16,538.49 = 3,127.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025x = 16,538.49 × 3,127.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025x = 51,725,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,725,615.94/11,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.67

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