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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.27, 16,547.04 and 3,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.27, 16,547.04 and 3,240.24 is: 4,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.27 : 16,547.04 = 3,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.27/16,547.04 = 3,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.27x = 16,547.04 × 3,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.27x = 53,616,380.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,616,380.89/11,031.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.40

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