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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.96, 16,736.58 and 3,258.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.96, 16,736.58 and 3,258.74 is: 4,888.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.96 : 16,736.58 = 3,258.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.96/16,736.58 = 3,258.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.96x = 16,736.58 × 3,258.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.96x = 54,540,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,540,162.71/11,155.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.88

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