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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.68, 16,554.82 and 3,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.68, 16,554.82 and 3,243.52 is: 4,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.68 : 16,554.82 = 3,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.68/16,554.82 = 3,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.68x = 16,554.82 × 3,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.68x = 53,695,889.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,695,889.77/11,034.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.10

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