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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.14, 16,545.30 and 3,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.14, 16,545.30 and 3,238.84 is: 4,858.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.14 : 16,545.30 = 3,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.14/16,545.30 = 3,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.14x = 16,545.30 × 3,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.14x = 53,587,579.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,587,579.45/11,030.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.29

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