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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.45, 16,540.74 and 3,234.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.45, 16,540.74 and 3,234.87 is: 4,853.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.45 : 16,540.74 = 3,234.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.45/16,540.74 = 3,234.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.45x = 16,540.74 × 3,234.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.45x = 53,507,143.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,507,143.60/11,025.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.06

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