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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.40, 16,572.60 and 3,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.40, 16,572.60 and 3,257.20 is: 4,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.40 : 16,572.60 = 3,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.40/16,572.60 = 3,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.40x = 16,572.60 × 3,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.40x = 53,980,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,980,272.72/11,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.80

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