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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.79, 16,571.48 and 3,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.79, 16,571.48 and 3,254.60 is: 4,882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.79 : 16,571.48 = 3,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.79/16,571.48 = 3,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.79x = 16,571.48 × 3,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.79x = 53,933,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,933,439.68/11,045.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.71

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