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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.19, 16,558.67 and 3,245.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.19, 16,558.67 and 3,245.71 is: 4,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.19 : 16,558.67 = 3,245.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.19/16,558.67 = 3,245.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.19x = 16,558.67 × 3,245.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.19x = 53,744,640.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,744,640.81/11,037.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.41

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