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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.88, 16,531.46 and 3,229.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.88, 16,531.46 and 3,229.85 is: 4,844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.88 : 16,531.46 = 3,229.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.88/16,531.46 = 3,229.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.88x = 16,531.46 × 3,229.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.88x = 53,394,136.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,394,136.08/11,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.82

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