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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.20, 16,548.48 and 2,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.20, 16,548.48 and 2,712.24 is: 4,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.20 : 16,548.48 = 2,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.20/16,548.48 = 2,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.20x = 16,548.48 × 2,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.20x = 44,883,449.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,883,449.40/11,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.40

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