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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.02, 16,576.58 and 4,472.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.02, 16,576.58 and 4,472.51 is: 6,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.02 : 16,576.58 = 4,472.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.02/16,576.58 = 4,472.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.02x = 16,576.58 × 4,472.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.02x = 74,138,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,138,848.11/11,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.60

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