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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.52, 16,558.60 and 3,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.52, 16,558.60 and 3,245.68 is: 4,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.52 : 16,558.60 = 3,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.52/16,558.60 = 3,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.52x = 16,558.60 × 3,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.52x = 53,743,916.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,743,916.85/11,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.20

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