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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.35, 16,561.98 and 3,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.35, 16,561.98 and 3,250.14 is: 4,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.35 : 16,561.98 = 3,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.35/16,561.98 = 3,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.35x = 16,561.98 × 3,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.35x = 53,828,753.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,828,753.68/11,041.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.20

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