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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.97, 16,539.95 and 3,234.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.97, 16,539.95 and 3,234.85 is: 4,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.97 : 16,539.95 = 3,234.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.97/16,539.95 = 3,234.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.97x = 16,539.95 × 3,234.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.97x = 53,504,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,504,257.26/11,025.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.57

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