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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.94, 16,550.91 and 3,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.94, 16,550.91 and 3,242.75 is: 4,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.94 : 16,550.91 = 3,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.94/16,550.91 = 3,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.94x = 16,550.91 × 3,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.94x = 53,670,447.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,670,447.19/11,033.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.12

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