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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.30, 16,561.26 and 3,249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.30, 16,561.26 and 3,249.46 is: 4,874.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.30 : 16,561.26 = 3,249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.30/16,561.26 = 3,249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.30x = 16,561.26 × 3,249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.30x = 53,815,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,815,151.92/11,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.43

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