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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.35, 16,569.23 and 3,253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.35, 16,569.23 and 3,253.10 is: 4,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.35 : 16,569.23 = 3,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.35/16,569.23 = 3,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.35x = 16,569.23 × 3,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.35x = 53,901,263.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,901,263.00/11,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.44

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