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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.09, 16,849.60 and 3,025.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.09, 16,849.60 and 3,025.09 is: 4,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.09 : 16,849.60 = 3,025.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.09/16,849.60 = 3,025.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.09x = 16,849.60 × 3,025.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.09x = 50,971,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,971,556.46/11,233.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.63

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