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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.08, 16,569.32 and 3,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.08, 16,569.32 and 3,252.92 is: 4,880.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.08 : 16,569.32 = 3,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.08/16,569.32 = 3,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.08x = 16,569.32 × 3,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.08x = 53,898,672.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,898,672.41/11,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.32

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