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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.45, 16,542.24 and 3,235.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.45, 16,542.24 and 3,235.87 is: 4,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.45 : 16,542.24 = 3,235.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.45/16,542.24 = 3,235.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.45x = 16,542.24 × 3,235.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.45x = 53,528,538.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,528,538.15/11,026.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.56

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