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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.38, 16,548.71 and 3,241.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.38, 16,548.71 and 3,241.35 is: 4,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.38 : 16,548.71 = 3,241.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.38/16,548.71 = 3,241.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.38x = 16,548.71 × 3,241.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.38x = 53,640,144.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,640,144.95/11,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.06

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