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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.96, 16,539.18 and 3,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.96, 16,539.18 and 3,234.78 is: 4,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.96 : 16,539.18 = 3,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.96/16,539.18 = 3,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.96x = 16,539.18 × 3,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.96x = 53,500,608.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,500,608.68/11,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.24

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