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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.09, 16,538.18 and 3,233.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.09, 16,538.18 and 3,233.25 is: 4,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.09 : 16,538.18 = 3,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.09/16,538.18 = 3,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.09x = 16,538.18 × 3,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.09x = 53,472,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,472,054.32/11,025.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.03

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