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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.60, 16,549.20 and 3,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.60, 16,549.20 and 3,244.40 is: 4,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.60 : 16,549.20 = 3,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.60/16,549.20 = 3,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.60x = 16,549.20 × 3,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.60x = 53,692,224.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,692,224.48/11,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.92

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