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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.97, 16,735.52 and 3,259.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.97, 16,735.52 and 3,259.07 is: 4,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.97 : 16,735.52 = 3,259.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.97/16,735.52 = 3,259.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.97x = 16,735.52 × 3,259.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.97x = 54,542,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,542,187.68/11,155.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.06

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