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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.50, 16,560.76 and 2,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.50, 16,560.76 and 2,832.50 is: 4,248.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.50 : 16,560.76 = 2,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.50/16,560.76 = 2,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.50x = 16,560.76 × 2,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.50x = 46,908,352.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,908,352.70/11,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.75

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