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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.70, 16,546.29 and 3,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.70, 16,546.29 and 3,239.52 is: 4,859.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.70 : 16,546.29 = 3,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.70/16,546.29 = 3,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.70x = 16,546.29 × 3,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.70x = 53,602,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,602,037.38/11,030.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.35

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