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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.54, 16,555.11 and 3,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.54, 16,555.11 and 3,245.60 is: 4,868.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.54 : 16,555.11 = 3,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.54/16,555.11 = 3,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.54x = 16,555.11 × 3,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.54x = 53,731,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,731,265.02/11,036.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.49

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