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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.98, 16,556.27 and 3,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.98, 16,556.27 and 3,248.24 is: 4,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.98 : 16,556.27 = 3,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.98/16,556.27 = 3,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.98x = 16,556.27 × 3,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.98x = 53,778,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,778,639.44/11,040.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.82

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