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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.40, 16,550.20 and 3,242.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.40, 16,550.20 and 3,242.36 is: 4,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.40 : 16,550.20 = 3,242.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.40/16,550.20 = 3,242.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.40x = 16,550.20 × 3,242.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.40x = 53,661,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,661,706.47/11,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.57

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