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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.81, 16,538.70 and 3,234.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.81, 16,538.70 and 3,234.62 is: 4,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.81 : 16,538.70 = 3,234.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.81/16,538.70 = 3,234.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.81x = 16,538.70 × 3,234.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.81x = 53,496,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,496,327.10/11,025.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.92

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