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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.52, 16,560.10 and 3,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.52, 16,560.10 and 3,246.68 is: 4,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.52 : 16,560.10 = 3,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.52/16,560.10 = 3,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.52x = 16,560.10 × 3,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.52x = 53,765,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,765,345.47/11,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.70

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