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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.30, 16,555.85 and 3,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.30, 16,555.85 and 3,246.30 is: 4,868.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.30 : 16,555.85 = 3,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.30/16,555.85 = 3,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.30x = 16,555.85 × 3,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.30x = 53,745,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,745,255.86/11,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.98

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