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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.89, 16,541.37 and 3,129.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.89, 16,541.37 and 3,129.57 is: 4,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.89 : 16,541.37 = 3,129.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.89/16,541.37 = 3,129.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.89x = 16,541.37 × 3,129.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.89x = 51,767,375.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,767,375.31/11,026.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.65

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