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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.20, 16,551.18 and 3,242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.20, 16,551.18 and 3,242.72 is: 4,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.20 : 16,551.18 = 3,242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.20/16,551.18 = 3,242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.20x = 16,551.18 × 3,242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.20x = 53,670,842.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,670,842.41/11,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.04

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