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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.68, 16,544.48 and 3,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.68, 16,544.48 and 3,132.20 is: 4,698.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.68 : 16,544.48 = 3,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.68/16,544.48 = 3,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.68x = 16,544.48 × 3,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.68x = 51,820,620.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,820,620.26/11,029.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.29

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