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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.40, 16,566.62 and 3,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.40, 16,566.62 and 3,253.12 is: 4,879.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.40 : 16,566.62 = 3,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.40/16,566.62 = 3,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.40x = 16,566.62 × 3,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.40x = 53,893,202.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,893,202.85/11,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.69

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