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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.50, 16,571.25 and 3,256.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.50, 16,571.25 and 3,256.11 is: 4,884.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.50 : 16,571.25 = 3,256.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.50/16,571.25 = 3,256.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.50x = 16,571.25 × 3,256.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.50x = 53,957,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,957,812.84/11,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.17

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