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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.12, 16,547.40 and 3,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.12, 16,547.40 and 3,239.12 is: 4,859.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.12 : 16,547.40 = 3,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.12/16,547.40 = 3,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.12x = 16,547.40 × 3,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.12x = 53,599,014.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,599,014.29/11,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.77

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