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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.66, 16,544.58 and 3,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.66, 16,544.58 and 3,238.60 is: 4,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.66 : 16,544.58 = 3,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.66/16,544.58 = 3,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.66x = 16,544.58 × 3,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.66x = 53,581,276.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,581,276.79/11,029.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.93

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