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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.60, 16,540.56 and 3,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.60, 16,540.56 and 3,236.32 is: 4,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.60 : 16,540.56 = 3,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.60/16,540.56 = 3,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.60x = 16,540.56 × 3,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.60x = 53,530,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,530,545.14/11,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.35

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