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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.60, 16,555.30 and 3,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.60, 16,555.30 and 3,246.20 is: 4,869.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.60 : 16,555.30 = 3,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.60/16,555.30 = 3,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.60x = 16,555.30 × 3,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.60x = 53,741,814.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,741,814.86/11,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.42

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