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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.86, 16,534.60 and 3,234.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.86, 16,534.60 and 3,234.66 is: 4,850.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.86 : 16,534.60 = 3,234.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.86/16,534.60 = 3,234.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.86x = 16,534.60 × 3,234.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.86x = 53,483,809.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,483,809.24/11,026.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.32

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