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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.14, 16,564.38 and 3,251.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.14, 16,564.38 and 3,251.13 is: 4,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.14 : 16,564.38 = 3,251.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.14/16,564.38 = 3,251.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.14x = 16,564.38 × 3,251.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.14x = 53,852,952.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,852,952.75/11,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.16

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