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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.04, 16,561.84 and 3,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.04, 16,561.84 and 3,250.12 is: 4,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.04 : 16,561.84 = 3,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.04/16,561.84 = 3,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.04x = 16,561.84 × 3,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.04x = 53,827,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,827,967.42/11,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.26

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