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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.70, 16,549.29 and 3,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.70, 16,549.29 and 3,241.52 is: 4,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.70 : 16,549.29 = 3,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.70/16,549.29 = 3,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.70x = 16,549.29 × 3,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.70x = 53,644,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,644,854.52/11,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.35

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