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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.72, 16,570.60 and 3,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.72, 16,570.60 and 3,255.60 is: 4,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.72 : 16,570.60 = 3,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.72/16,570.60 = 3,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.72x = 16,570.60 × 3,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.72x = 53,947,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,947,245.36/11,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.55

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