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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,126.01, 16,686.38 and 3,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,126.01, 16,686.38 and 3,226.44 is: 4,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,126.01 : 16,686.38 = 3,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,126.01/16,686.38 = 3,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,126.01x = 16,686.38 × 3,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,126.01x = 53,837,603.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,837,603.89/11,126.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.90

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