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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.52, 16,556.07 and 3,244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.52, 16,556.07 and 3,244.33 is: 4,867.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.52 : 16,556.07 = 3,244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.52/16,556.07 = 3,244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.52x = 16,556.07 × 3,244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.52x = 53,713,271.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,713,271.80/11,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.31

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