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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.88, 16,562.82 and 3,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.88, 16,562.82 and 3,250.70 is: 4,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.88 : 16,562.82 = 3,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.88/16,562.82 = 3,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.88x = 16,562.82 × 3,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.88x = 53,840,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,840,676.16/11,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.04

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