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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.20, 16,705.80 and 3,239.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.20, 16,705.80 and 3,239.70 is: 4,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.20 : 16,705.80 = 3,239.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.20/16,705.80 = 3,239.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.20x = 16,705.80 × 3,239.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.20x = 54,121,780.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,121,780.26/11,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.55

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