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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.08, 16,548.16 and 2,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.08, 16,548.16 and 2,712.16 is: 4,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.08 : 16,548.16 = 2,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.08/16,548.16 = 2,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.08x = 16,548.16 × 2,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.08x = 44,881,257.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,881,257.63/11,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.25

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