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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.94, 16,541.64 and 3,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.94, 16,541.64 and 3,234.76 is: 4,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.94 : 16,541.64 = 3,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.94/16,541.64 = 3,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.94x = 16,541.64 × 3,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.94x = 53,508,235.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,508,235.41/11,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.94

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