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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.60, 16,568.40 and 2,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.60, 16,568.40 and 2,725.76 is: 4,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.60 : 16,568.40 = 2,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.60/16,568.40 = 2,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.60x = 16,568.40 × 2,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.60x = 45,161,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,161,399.14/11,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.63

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