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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.72, 16,544.84 and 3,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.72, 16,544.84 and 3,238.52 is: 4,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.72 : 16,544.84 = 3,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.72/16,544.84 = 3,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.72x = 16,544.84 × 3,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.72x = 53,580,795.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,580,795.24/11,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.86

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