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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.44, 16,555.86 and 3,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.44, 16,555.86 and 3,244.32 is: 4,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.44 : 16,555.86 = 3,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.44/16,555.86 = 3,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.44x = 16,555.86 × 3,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.44x = 53,712,507.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,712,507.72/11,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.27

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