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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.96, 16,556.96 and 3,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.96, 16,556.96 and 3,244.80 is: 4,867.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.96 : 16,556.96 = 3,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.96/16,556.96 = 3,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.96x = 16,556.96 × 3,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.96x = 53,724,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,724,023.81/11,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.65

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