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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.48, 16,548.20 and 3,239.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.48, 16,548.20 and 3,239.29 is: 4,859.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.48 : 16,548.20 = 3,239.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.48/16,548.20 = 3,239.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.48x = 16,548.20 × 3,239.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.48x = 53,604,435.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,604,435.41/11,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.67

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