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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.23, 16,562.64 and 3,252.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.23, 16,562.64 and 3,252.49 is: 4,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.23 : 16,562.64 = 3,252.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.23/16,562.64 = 3,252.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.23x = 16,562.64 × 3,252.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.23x = 53,869,820.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,869,820.97/11,045.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.20

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