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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.42, 16,544.40 and 3,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.42, 16,544.40 and 3,238.48 is: 4,857.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.42 : 16,544.40 = 3,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.42/16,544.40 = 3,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.42x = 16,544.40 × 3,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.42x = 53,578,609.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,578,609.60/11,029.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.79

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