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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.95, 16,561.42 and 3,247.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.95, 16,561.42 and 3,247.94 is: 4,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.95 : 16,561.42 = 3,247.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.95/16,561.42 = 3,247.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.95x = 16,561.42 × 3,247.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.95x = 53,790,415.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,790,415.67/11,040.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.90

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