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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.22, 16,572.24 and 3,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.22, 16,572.24 and 3,256.92 is: 4,885.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.22 : 16,572.24 = 3,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.22/16,572.24 = 3,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.22x = 16,572.24 × 3,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.22x = 53,974,459.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,974,459.90/11,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.35

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