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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.85, 16,561.60 and 3,252.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.85, 16,561.60 and 3,252.65 is: 4,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.85 : 16,561.60 = 3,252.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.85/16,561.60 = 3,252.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.85x = 16,561.60 × 3,252.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.85x = 53,869,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,869,088.24/11,044.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.30

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