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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.80, 16,559.60 and 3,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.80, 16,559.60 and 3,248.80 is: 4,872.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.80 : 16,559.60 = 3,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.80/16,559.60 = 3,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.80x = 16,559.60 × 3,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.80x = 53,798,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,798,828.48/11,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.73

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