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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.88, 16,538.96 and 3,234.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.88, 16,538.96 and 3,234.85 is: 4,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.88 : 16,538.96 = 3,234.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.88/16,538.96 = 3,234.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.88x = 16,538.96 × 3,234.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.88x = 53,501,054.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,501,054.76/11,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.32

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