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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.38, 16,539.70 and 3,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.38, 16,539.70 and 3,235.36 is: 4,853.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.38 : 16,539.70 = 3,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.38/16,539.70 = 3,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.38x = 16,539.70 × 3,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.38x = 53,511,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,511,883.79/11,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.08

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