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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.12, 16,565.85 and 3,252.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.12, 16,565.85 and 3,252.11 is: 4,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.12 : 16,565.85 = 3,252.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.12/16,565.85 = 3,252.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.12x = 16,565.85 × 3,252.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.12x = 53,873,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,873,883.61/11,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.62

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