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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.53, 16,647.41 and 3,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.53, 16,647.41 and 3,200.24 is: 4,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.53 : 16,647.41 = 3,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.53/16,647.41 = 3,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.53x = 16,647.41 × 3,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.53x = 53,275,707.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,275,707.38/11,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.68

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