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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.60, 16,556.70 and 3,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.60, 16,556.70 and 3,249.40 is: 4,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.60 : 16,556.70 = 3,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.60/16,556.70 = 3,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.60x = 16,556.70 × 3,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.60x = 53,799,340.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,799,340.98/11,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.42

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