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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.69, 16,685.58 and 3,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.69, 16,685.58 and 3,226.68 is: 4,840.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.69 : 16,685.58 = 3,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.69/16,685.58 = 3,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.69x = 16,685.58 × 3,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.69x = 53,839,027.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,839,027.27/11,123.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.04

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