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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.64, 16,559.58 and 3,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.64, 16,559.58 and 3,248.60 is: 4,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.64 : 16,559.58 = 3,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.64/16,559.58 = 3,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.64x = 16,559.58 × 3,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.64x = 53,795,451.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,795,451.59/11,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.94

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