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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.60, 16,551.27 and 3,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.60, 16,551.27 and 3,244.86 is: 4,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.60 : 16,551.27 = 3,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.60/16,551.27 = 3,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.60x = 16,551.27 × 3,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.60x = 53,706,553.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,706,553.97/11,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.78

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