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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.94, 16,549.16 and 3,239.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.94, 16,549.16 and 3,239.75 is: 4,860.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.94 : 16,549.16 = 3,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.94/16,549.16 = 3,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.94x = 16,549.16 × 3,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.94x = 53,615,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,615,166.28/11,030.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.43

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