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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.19, 16,684.82 and 3,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.19, 16,684.82 and 3,226.18 is: 4,839.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.19 : 16,684.82 = 3,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.19/16,684.82 = 3,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.19x = 16,684.82 × 3,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.19x = 53,828,232.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,828,232.59/11,123.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.28

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