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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.04, 16,557.36 and 3,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.04, 16,557.36 and 3,247.10 is: 4,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.04 : 16,557.36 = 3,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.04/16,557.36 = 3,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.04x = 16,557.36 × 3,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.04x = 53,763,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,763,403.66/11,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.74

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