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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.60, 16,550.70 and 3,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.60, 16,550.70 and 3,245.40 is: 4,866.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.60 : 16,550.70 = 3,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.60/16,550.70 = 3,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.60x = 16,550.70 × 3,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.60x = 53,713,641.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,713,641.78/11,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.42

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