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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.10, 16,563.48 and 3,253.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.10, 16,563.48 and 3,253.90 is: 4,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.10 : 16,563.48 = 3,253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.10/16,563.48 = 3,253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.10x = 16,563.48 × 3,253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.10x = 53,895,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,895,907.57/11,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.18

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