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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.15, 16,567.38 and 3,253.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.15, 16,567.38 and 3,253.14 is: 4,879.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.15 : 16,567.38 = 3,253.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.15/16,567.38 = 3,253.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.15x = 16,567.38 × 3,253.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.15x = 53,896,006.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,896,006.57/11,046.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.17

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