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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.12, 16,706.77 and 3,238.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.12, 16,706.77 and 3,238.83 is: 4,858.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.12 : 16,706.77 = 3,238.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.12/16,706.77 = 3,238.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.12x = 16,706.77 × 3,238.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.12x = 54,110,317.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,110,317.13/11,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.99

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