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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.96, 16,735.08 and 3,257.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.96, 16,735.08 and 3,257.74 is: 4,887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.96 : 16,735.08 = 3,257.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.96/16,735.08 = 3,257.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.96x = 16,735.08 × 3,257.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.96x = 54,518,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,518,539.52/11,154.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.38

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