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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.31, 16,559.77 and 3,248.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.31, 16,559.77 and 3,248.46 is: 4,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.31 : 16,559.77 = 3,248.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.31/16,559.77 = 3,248.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.31x = 16,559.77 × 3,248.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.31x = 53,793,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,793,667.66/11,039.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.92

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