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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.10, 16,546.43 and 3,237.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.10, 16,546.43 and 3,237.91 is: 4,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.10 : 16,546.43 = 3,237.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.10/16,546.43 = 3,237.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.10x = 16,546.43 × 3,237.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.10x = 53,575,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,575,799.68/11,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.68

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