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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.32, 16,536.48 and 4,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.32, 16,536.48 and 4,872.64 is: 7,308.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.32 : 16,536.48 = 4,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.32/16,536.48 = 4,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.32x = 16,536.48 × 4,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.32x = 80,576,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,576,313.91/11,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.96

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