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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.30, 16,548.98 and 3,136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.30, 16,548.98 and 3,136.28 is: 4,704.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.30 : 16,548.98 = 3,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.30/16,548.98 = 3,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.30x = 16,548.98 × 3,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.30x = 51,902,160.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,902,160.09/11,033.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.14

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