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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.02, 16,559.35 and 3,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.02, 16,559.35 and 3,246.18 is: 4,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.02 : 16,559.35 = 3,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.02/16,559.35 = 3,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.02x = 16,559.35 × 3,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.02x = 53,754,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,754,630.78/11,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.95

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