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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.30, 16,566.96 and 4,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.30, 16,566.96 and 4,722.20 is: 7,080.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.30 : 16,566.96 = 4,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.30/16,566.96 = 4,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.30x = 16,566.96 × 4,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.30x = 78,232,498.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,232,498.51/11,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.95

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