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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.32, 16,560.96 and 4,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.32, 16,560.96 and 4,479.04 is: 6,713.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.32 : 16,560.96 = 4,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.32/16,560.96 = 4,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.32x = 16,560.96 × 4,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.32x = 74,177,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,177,202.28/11,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.89

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