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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.69, 16,545.80 and 3,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.69, 16,545.80 and 3,237.50 is: 4,857.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.69 : 16,545.80 = 3,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.69/16,545.80 = 3,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.69x = 16,545.80 × 3,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.69x = 53,567,076.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,567,076.96/11,028.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.07

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