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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.52, 16,563.10 and 3,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.52, 16,563.10 and 3,250.52 is: 4,875.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.52 : 16,563.10 = 3,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.52/16,563.10 = 3,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.52x = 16,563.10 × 3,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.52x = 53,838,687.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,838,687.81/11,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.14

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