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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.63, 16,538.58 and 3,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.63, 16,538.58 and 3,234.60 is: 4,851.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.63 : 16,538.58 = 3,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.63/16,538.58 = 3,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.63x = 16,538.58 × 3,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.63x = 53,495,690.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,495,690.87/11,025.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.94

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