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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.37, 16,561.36 and 3,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.37, 16,561.36 and 3,249.52 is: 4,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.37 : 16,561.36 = 3,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.37/16,561.36 = 3,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.37x = 16,561.36 × 3,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.37x = 53,816,433.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,816,433.21/11,040.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.51

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