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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.34, 16,538.55 and 3,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.34, 16,538.55 and 3,233.50 is: 4,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.34 : 16,538.55 = 3,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.34/16,538.55 = 3,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.34x = 16,538.55 × 3,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.34x = 53,477,401.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,477,401.43/11,025.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.41

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