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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.84, 16,705.57 and 3,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.84, 16,705.57 and 3,239.04 is: 4,858.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.84 : 16,705.57 = 3,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.84/16,705.57 = 3,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.84x = 16,705.57 × 3,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.84x = 54,109,967.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,109,967.00/11,136.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.65

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