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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.28, 16,563.06 and 3,145.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.28, 16,563.06 and 3,145.24 is: 4,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.28 : 16,563.06 = 3,145.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.28/16,563.06 = 3,145.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.28x = 16,563.06 × 3,145.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.28x = 52,094,798.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,094,798.83/11,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.33

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