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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.76, 16,544.52 and 3,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.76, 16,544.52 and 3,238.56 is: 4,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.76 : 16,544.52 = 3,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.76/16,544.52 = 3,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.76x = 16,544.52 × 3,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.76x = 53,580,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,580,420.69/11,030.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.36

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