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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.10, 16,532.79 and 3,232.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.10, 16,532.79 and 3,232.09 is: 4,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.10 : 16,532.79 = 3,232.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.10/16,532.79 = 3,232.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.10x = 16,532.79 × 3,232.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.10x = 53,435,465.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,435,465.23/11,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.71

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