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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.80, 16,558.10 and 3,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.80, 16,558.10 and 3,247.80 is: 4,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.80 : 16,558.10 = 3,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.80/16,558.10 = 3,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.80x = 16,558.10 × 3,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.80x = 53,777,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,777,397.18/11,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.23

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