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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.92, 16,562.88 and 7,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.92, 16,562.88 and 7,568.64 is: 11,352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.92 : 16,562.88 = 7,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.92/16,562.88 = 7,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.92x = 16,562.88 × 7,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.92x = 125,358,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,358,476.08/11,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.96

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