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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.92, 16,545.60 and 3,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.92, 16,545.60 and 3,239.52 is: 4,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.92 : 16,545.60 = 3,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.92/16,545.60 = 3,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.92x = 16,545.60 × 3,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.92x = 53,599,802.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,599,802.11/11,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.49

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