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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.52, 16,549.60 and 3,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.52, 16,549.60 and 3,239.68 is: 4,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.52 : 16,549.60 = 3,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.52/16,549.60 = 3,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.52x = 16,549.60 × 3,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.52x = 53,615,408.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,615,408.13/11,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.20

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