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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.92, 16,572.44 and 3,256.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.92, 16,572.44 and 3,256.91 is: 4,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.92 : 16,572.44 = 3,256.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.92/16,572.44 = 3,256.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.92x = 16,572.44 × 3,256.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.92x = 53,974,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,974,945.56/11,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.65

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