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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.52, 16,568.28 and 2,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.52, 16,568.28 and 2,725.56 is: 4,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.52 : 16,568.28 = 2,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.52/16,568.28 = 2,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.52x = 16,568.28 × 2,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.52x = 45,157,841.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,157,841.24/11,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.34

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