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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.52, 16,541.46 and 3,234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.52, 16,541.46 and 3,234.34 is: 4,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.52 : 16,541.46 = 3,234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.52/16,541.46 = 3,234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.52x = 16,541.46 × 3,234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.52x = 53,500,705.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,500,705.74/11,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.44

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