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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.60, 16,568 and 2,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.60, 16,568 and 2,725.24 is: 4,087.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.60 : 16,568 = 2,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.60/16,568 = 2,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.60x = 16,568 × 2,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.60x = 45,151,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,151,776.32/11,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.76

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