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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.33, 16,545.24 and 3,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.33, 16,545.24 and 3,237.12 is: 4,856.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.33 : 16,545.24 = 3,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.33/16,545.24 = 3,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.33x = 16,545.24 × 3,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.33x = 53,558,927.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,558,927.31/11,028.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.49

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