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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.69, 16,547.30 and 3,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.69, 16,547.30 and 3,238.50 is: 4,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.69 : 16,547.30 = 3,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.69/16,547.30 = 3,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.69x = 16,547.30 × 3,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.69x = 53,588,431.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,588,431.05/11,029.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.56

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