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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.31, 16,554.47 and 3,245.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.31, 16,554.47 and 3,245.13 is: 4,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.31 : 16,554.47 = 3,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.31/16,554.47 = 3,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.31x = 16,554.47 × 3,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.31x = 53,721,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,721,407.23/11,036.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.70

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