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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.38, 16,538.20 and 3,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.38, 16,538.20 and 3,234.36 is: 4,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.38 : 16,538.20 = 3,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.38/16,538.20 = 3,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.38x = 16,538.20 × 3,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.38x = 53,490,492.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,490,492.55/11,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.58

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