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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.27, 16,546.10 and 3,133.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.27, 16,546.10 and 3,133.37 is: 4,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.27 : 16,546.10 = 3,133.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.27/16,546.10 = 3,133.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.27x = 16,546.10 × 3,133.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.27x = 51,844,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,844,954.96/11,030.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.25

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