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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.04, 16,561.86 and 3,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.04, 16,561.86 and 3,250.10 is: 4,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.04 : 16,561.86 = 3,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.04/16,561.86 = 3,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.04x = 16,561.86 × 3,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.04x = 53,827,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,827,701.19/11,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.24

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