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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.32, 16,558.98 and 3,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.32, 16,558.98 and 3,248.14 is: 4,872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.32 : 16,558.98 = 3,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.32/16,558.98 = 3,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.32x = 16,558.98 × 3,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.32x = 53,785,885.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,785,885.30/11,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.21

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