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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.44, 16,560.67 and 3,247.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.44, 16,560.67 and 3,247.43 is: 4,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.44 : 16,560.67 = 3,247.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.44/16,560.67 = 3,247.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.44x = 16,560.67 × 3,247.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.44x = 53,779,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,779,649.86/11,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.15

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