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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.26, 16,571.98 and 4,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.26, 16,571.98 and 4,808.28 is: 7,212.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.26 : 16,571.98 = 4,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.26/16,571.98 = 4,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.26x = 16,571.98 × 4,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.26x = 79,682,719.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,682,719.99/11,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.24

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