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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,138.66, 16,710.56 and 3,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,138.66, 16,710.56 and 3,241.36 is: 4,862.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,138.66 : 16,710.56 = 3,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,138.66/16,710.56 = 3,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,138.66x = 16,710.56 × 3,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,138.66x = 54,164,907.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,164,907.09/11,138.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.79

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