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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.10, 16,561.98 and 3,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.10, 16,561.98 and 3,252.90 is: 4,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.10 : 16,561.98 = 3,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.10/16,561.98 = 3,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.10x = 16,561.98 × 3,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.10x = 53,874,464.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,874,464.74/11,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.68

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