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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.80, 16,540.20 and 3,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.80, 16,540.20 and 3,236.22 is: 4,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.80 : 16,540.20 = 3,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.80/16,540.20 = 3,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.80x = 16,540.20 × 3,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.80x = 53,527,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,527,726.04/11,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.33

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