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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.48, 16,569.60 and 3,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.48, 16,569.60 and 3,253.60 is: 4,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.48 : 16,569.60 = 3,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.48/16,569.60 = 3,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.48x = 16,569.60 × 3,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.48x = 53,910,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,910,850.56/11,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.25

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