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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.37, 16,544.05 and 3,243.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.37, 16,544.05 and 3,243.65 is: 4,865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.37 : 16,544.05 = 3,243.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.37/16,544.05 = 3,243.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.37x = 16,544.05 × 3,243.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.37x = 53,663,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,663,016.95/11,029.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.47

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