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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.14, 16,568.73 and 2,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.14, 16,568.73 and 2,725.76 is: 4,088.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.14 : 16,568.73 = 2,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.14/16,568.73 = 2,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.14x = 16,568.73 × 2,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.14x = 45,162,381.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,162,381.48/11,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.52

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