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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.66, 16,543.08 and 3,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.66, 16,543.08 and 3,237.60 is: 4,856.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.66 : 16,543.08 = 3,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.66/16,543.08 = 3,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.66x = 16,543.08 × 3,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.66x = 53,559,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,559,875.81/11,028.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.43

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