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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.56, 16,572.86 and 4,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.56, 16,572.86 and 4,470.24 is: 6,705.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.56 : 16,572.86 = 4,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.56/16,572.86 = 4,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.56x = 16,572.86 × 4,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.56x = 74,084,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,084,661.69/11,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.37

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