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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.34, 16,529.96 and 3,121.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.34, 16,529.96 and 3,121.93 is: 4,683.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.34 : 16,529.96 = 3,121.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.34/16,529.96 = 3,121.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.34x = 16,529.96 × 3,121.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.34x = 51,605,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,605,378.02/11,019.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.16

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