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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.84, 16,569.36 and 3,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.84, 16,569.36 and 3,252.72 is: 4,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.84 : 16,569.36 = 3,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.84/16,569.36 = 3,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.84x = 16,569.36 × 3,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.84x = 53,895,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,895,488.66/11,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.14

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