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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.50, 16,566.75 and 3,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.50, 16,566.75 and 3,253.20 is: 4,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.50 : 16,566.75 = 3,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.50/16,566.75 = 3,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.50x = 16,566.75 × 3,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.50x = 53,894,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,894,951.10/11,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.80

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