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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.20, 16,715.11 and 3,245.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.20, 16,715.11 and 3,245.57 is: 4,867.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.20 : 16,715.11 = 3,245.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.20/16,715.11 = 3,245.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.20x = 16,715.11 × 3,245.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.20x = 54,250,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,250,036.64/11,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.57

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