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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.10, 16,540.29 and 3,237.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.10, 16,540.29 and 3,237.09 is: 4,854.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.10 : 16,540.29 = 3,237.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.10/16,540.29 = 3,237.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.10x = 16,540.29 × 3,237.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.10x = 53,542,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,542,407.36/11,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.21

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