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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.02, 16,558.32 and 3,245.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.02, 16,558.32 and 3,245.82 is: 4,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.02 : 16,558.32 = 3,245.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.02/16,558.32 = 3,245.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.02x = 16,558.32 × 3,245.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.02x = 53,745,326.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,745,326.22/11,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.55

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