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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.60, 16,572.30 and 3,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.60, 16,572.30 and 3,150.10 is: 4,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.60 : 16,572.30 = 3,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.60/16,572.30 = 3,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.60x = 16,572.30 × 3,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.60x = 52,204,402.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,204,402.23/11,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.41

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