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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.24, 16,541.70 and 3,129.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.24, 16,541.70 and 3,129.62 is: 4,694.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.24 : 16,541.70 = 3,129.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.24/16,541.70 = 3,129.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.24x = 16,541.70 × 3,129.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.24x = 51,769,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,769,235.15/11,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.67

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