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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.07, 16,860.10 and 3,032.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.07, 16,860.10 and 3,032.07 is: 4,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.07 : 16,860.10 = 3,032.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.07/16,860.10 = 3,032.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.07x = 16,860.10 × 3,032.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.07x = 51,121,003.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,121,003.41/11,240.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.10

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