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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.93, 16,531.39 and 3,229.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.93, 16,531.39 and 3,229.74 is: 4,844.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.93 : 16,531.39 = 3,229.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.93/16,531.39 = 3,229.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.93x = 16,531.39 × 3,229.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.93x = 53,392,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,392,095.58/11,020.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.61

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