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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.02, 16,555.32 and 3,243.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.02, 16,555.32 and 3,243.83 is: 4,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.02 : 16,555.32 = 3,243.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.02/16,555.32 = 3,243.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.02x = 16,555.32 × 3,243.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.02x = 53,702,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,702,560.90/11,035.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.56

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