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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.13, 16,695.56 and 3,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.13, 16,695.56 and 3,232.54 is: 4,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.13 : 16,695.56 = 3,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.13/16,695.56 = 3,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.13x = 16,695.56 × 3,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.13x = 53,969,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,969,065.52/11,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.04

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