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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.92, 16,576.50 and 3,257.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.92, 16,576.50 and 3,257.72 is: 4,887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.92 : 16,576.50 = 3,257.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.92/16,576.50 = 3,257.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.92x = 16,576.50 × 3,257.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.92x = 54,001,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,001,595.58/11,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.06

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