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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.40, 16,568.12 and 3,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.40, 16,568.12 and 3,254.12 is: 4,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.40 : 16,568.12 = 3,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.40/16,568.12 = 3,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.40x = 16,568.12 × 3,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.40x = 53,914,650.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,914,650.65/11,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.19

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