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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.66, 16,542.98 and 3,237.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.66, 16,542.98 and 3,237.47 is: 4,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.66 : 16,542.98 = 3,237.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.66/16,542.98 = 3,237.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.66x = 16,542.98 × 3,237.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.66x = 53,557,394.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,557,394.95/11,028.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.20

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