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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.32, 16,554.48 and 3,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.32, 16,554.48 and 3,244.52 is: 4,866.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.32 : 16,554.48 = 3,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.32/16,554.48 = 3,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.32x = 16,554.48 × 3,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.32x = 53,711,370.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,711,370.67/11,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.78

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