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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.34, 16,568.40 and 3,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.34, 16,568.40 and 3,254.10 is: 4,881.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.34 : 16,568.40 = 3,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.34/16,568.40 = 3,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.34x = 16,568.40 × 3,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.34x = 53,915,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,915,230.44/11,045.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.26

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