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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.23, 16,560.54 and 3,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.23, 16,560.54 and 3,247.02 is: 4,871.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.23 : 16,560.54 = 3,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.23/16,560.54 = 3,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.23x = 16,560.54 × 3,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.23x = 53,772,404.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,772,404.59/11,038.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.47

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