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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.44, 16,558.86 and 3,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.44, 16,558.86 and 3,246.32 is: 4,870.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.44 : 16,558.86 = 3,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.44/16,558.86 = 3,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.44x = 16,558.86 × 3,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.44x = 53,755,358.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,755,358.40/11,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.27

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