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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.12, 16,544.40 and 3,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.12, 16,544.40 and 3,237.12 is: 4,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.12 : 16,544.40 = 3,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.12/16,544.40 = 3,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.12x = 16,544.40 × 3,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.12x = 53,556,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,556,208.13/11,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.77

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