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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.98, 16,560.54 and 3,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.98, 16,560.54 and 3,251.40 is: 4,876.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.98 : 16,560.54 = 3,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.98/16,560.54 = 3,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.98x = 16,560.54 × 3,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.98x = 53,844,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,844,939.76/11,041.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.38

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