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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.87, 16,552.31 and 3,249.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.87, 16,552.31 and 3,249.15 is: 4,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.87 : 16,552.31 = 3,249.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.87/16,552.31 = 3,249.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.87x = 16,552.31 × 3,249.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.87x = 53,780,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,780,938.04/11,034.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.73

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