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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.23, 16,563.54 and 3,249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.23, 16,563.54 and 3,249.02 is: 4,874.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.23 : 16,563.54 = 3,249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.23/16,563.54 = 3,249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.23x = 16,563.54 × 3,249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.23x = 53,815,272.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,815,272.73/11,040.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.47

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