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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.52, 16,554.80 and 4,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.52, 16,554.80 and 4,880.52 is: 7,320.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.52 : 16,554.80 = 4,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.52/16,554.80 = 4,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.52x = 16,554.80 × 4,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.52x = 80,796,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,796,032.50/11,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.79

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