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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.44, 16,540.17 and 3,237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.44, 16,540.17 and 3,237.86 is: 4,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.44 : 16,540.17 = 3,237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.44/16,540.17 = 3,237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.44x = 16,540.17 × 3,237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.44x = 53,554,754.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,554,754.84/11,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.06

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