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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.69, 16,559.54 and 3,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.69, 16,559.54 and 3,246.68 is: 4,870.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.69 : 16,559.54 = 3,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.69/16,559.54 = 3,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.69x = 16,559.54 × 3,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.69x = 53,763,564.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,763,564.67/11,039.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.02

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