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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.63, 16,573.25 and 2,728.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.63, 16,573.25 and 2,728.62 is: 4,093.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.63 : 16,573.25 = 2,728.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.63/16,573.25 = 2,728.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.63x = 16,573.25 × 2,728.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.63x = 45,222,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,222,108.24/11,048.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.01

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