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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.30, 16,554.63 and 3,245.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.30, 16,554.63 and 3,245.90 is: 4,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.30 : 16,554.63 = 3,245.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.30/16,554.63 = 3,245.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.30x = 16,554.63 × 3,245.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.30x = 53,734,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,734,673.52/11,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.90

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