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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.09, 16,848.10 and 3,024.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.09, 16,848.10 and 3,024.09 is: 4,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.09 : 16,848.10 = 3,024.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.09/16,848.10 = 3,024.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.09x = 16,848.10 × 3,024.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.09x = 50,950,170.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,950,170.73/11,232.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.13

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