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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.51, 16,734.02 and 3,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.51, 16,734.02 and 3,258.08 is: 4,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.51 : 16,734.02 = 3,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.51/16,734.02 = 3,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.51x = 16,734.02 × 3,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.51x = 54,520,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,520,825.86/11,155.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.35

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