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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.24, 16,564.14 and 3,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.24, 16,564.14 and 3,253.50 is: 4,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.24 : 16,564.14 = 3,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.24/16,564.14 = 3,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.24x = 16,564.14 × 3,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.24x = 53,891,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,891,429.49/11,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.71

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