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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.24, 16,569.23 and 3,255.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.24, 16,569.23 and 3,255.05 is: 4,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.24 : 16,569.23 = 3,255.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.24/16,569.23 = 3,255.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.24x = 16,569.23 × 3,255.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.24x = 53,933,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,933,697.26/11,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.54

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