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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.60, 16,536.48 and 3,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.60, 16,536.48 and 3,232.64 is: 4,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.60 : 16,536.48 = 3,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.60/16,536.48 = 3,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.60x = 16,536.48 × 3,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.60x = 53,456,486.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,456,486.71/11,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.40

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