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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.40, 16,566.60 and 3,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.40, 16,566.60 and 3,253.20 is: 4,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.40 : 16,566.60 = 3,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.40/16,566.60 = 3,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.40x = 16,566.60 × 3,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.40x = 53,894,463.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,894,463.12/11,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.80

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