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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,128.88, 16,690.71 and 3,229.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,128.88, 16,690.71 and 3,229.31 is: 4,843.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,128.88 : 16,690.71 = 3,229.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,128.88/16,690.71 = 3,229.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,128.88x = 16,690.71 × 3,229.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,128.88x = 53,899,476.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,899,476.71/11,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.21

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