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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.92, 16,566.78 and 3,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.92, 16,566.78 and 3,253.80 is: 4,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.92 : 16,566.78 = 3,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.92/16,566.78 = 3,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.92x = 16,566.78 × 3,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.92x = 53,904,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,904,988.76/11,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.52

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