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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.33, 16,546.74 and 3,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.33, 16,546.74 and 3,238.12 is: 4,857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.33 : 16,546.74 = 3,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.33/16,546.74 = 3,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.33x = 16,546.74 × 3,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.33x = 53,580,329.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,580,329.73/11,029.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.99

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