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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.49, 16,572.74 and 3,262.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.49, 16,572.74 and 3,262.77 is: 4,894.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.49 : 16,572.74 = 3,262.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.49/16,572.74 = 3,262.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.49x = 16,572.74 × 3,262.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.49x = 54,073,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,073,022.58/11,048.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.16

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