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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.80, 16,549.92 and 3,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.80, 16,549.92 and 3,242.40 is: 4,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.80 : 16,549.92 = 3,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.80/16,549.92 = 3,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.80x = 16,549.92 × 3,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.80x = 53,661,460.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,661,460.61/11,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.81

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