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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.54, 16,549.09 and 3,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.54, 16,549.09 and 3,241.60 is: 4,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.54 : 16,549.09 = 3,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.54/16,549.09 = 3,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.54x = 16,549.09 × 3,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.54x = 53,645,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,645,530.14/11,032.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.48

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