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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.14, 16,562.88 and 3,250.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.14, 16,562.88 and 3,250.13 is: 4,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.14 : 16,562.88 = 3,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.14/16,562.88 = 3,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.14x = 16,562.88 × 3,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.14x = 53,831,430.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,831,430.36/11,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.65

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