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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.44, 16,562.17 and 3,248.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.44, 16,562.17 and 3,248.43 is: 4,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.44 : 16,562.17 = 3,248.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.44/16,562.17 = 3,248.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.44x = 16,562.17 × 3,248.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.44x = 53,801,049.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,801,049.89/11,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.65

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