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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.94, 16,555.40 and 3,245.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.94, 16,555.40 and 3,245.75 is: 4,868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.94 : 16,555.40 = 3,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.94/16,555.40 = 3,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.94x = 16,555.40 × 3,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.94x = 53,734,689.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,734,689.55/11,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.62

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