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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.75, 16,849.13 and 3,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.75, 16,849.13 and 3,024.75 is: 4,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.75 : 16,849.13 = 3,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.75/16,849.13 = 3,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.75x = 16,849.13 × 3,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.75x = 50,964,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,964,390.84/11,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.13

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