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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.20, 16,537.68 and 3,233.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.20, 16,537.68 and 3,233.72 is: 4,850.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.20 : 16,537.68 = 3,233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.20/16,537.68 = 3,233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.20x = 16,537.68 × 3,233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.20x = 53,478,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,478,226.57/11,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.54

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