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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.58, 16,547.12 and 3,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.58, 16,547.12 and 3,238.38 is: 4,858.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.58 : 16,547.12 = 3,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.58/16,547.12 = 3,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.58x = 16,547.12 × 3,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.58x = 53,585,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,585,846.27/11,029.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.38

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