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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.40, 16,572.20 and 4,472.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.40, 16,572.20 and 4,472.82 is: 6,709.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.40 : 16,572.20 = 4,472.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.40/16,572.20 = 4,472.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.40x = 16,572.20 × 4,472.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.40x = 74,124,445.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,124,445.24/11,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.07

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