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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.40, 16,544.20 and 3,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.40, 16,544.20 and 3,238.36 is: 4,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.40 : 16,544.20 = 3,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.40/16,544.20 = 3,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.40x = 16,544.20 × 3,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.40x = 53,576,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,576,075.51/11,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.57

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