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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.35, 16,559.21 and 3,248.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.35, 16,559.21 and 3,248.35 is: 4,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.35 : 16,559.21 = 3,248.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.35/16,559.21 = 3,248.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.35x = 16,559.21 × 3,248.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.35x = 53,790,109.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,790,109.80/11,039.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.58

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