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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.30, 16,556.13 and 3,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.30, 16,556.13 and 3,246.90 is: 4,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.30 : 16,556.13 = 3,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.30/16,556.13 = 3,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.30x = 16,556.13 × 3,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.30x = 53,756,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,756,098.50/11,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.40

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