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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.64, 16,548.14 and 3,242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.64, 16,548.14 and 3,242.06 is: 4,862.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.64 : 16,548.14 = 3,242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.64/16,548.14 = 3,242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.64x = 16,548.14 × 3,242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.64x = 53,650,062.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,650,062.77/11,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.85

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