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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.02, 16,539.88 and 3,426.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.02, 16,539.88 and 3,426.14 is: 5,139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.02 : 16,539.88 = 3,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.02/16,539.88 = 3,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.02x = 16,539.88 × 3,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.02x = 56,667,986.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,667,986.50/11,025.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.95

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