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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.13, 16,849.69 and 3,025.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.13, 16,849.69 and 3,025.13 is: 4,537.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.13 : 16,849.69 = 3,025.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.13/16,849.69 = 3,025.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.13x = 16,849.69 × 3,025.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.13x = 50,972,410.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,972,410.90/11,233.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.69

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