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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.67, 16,572.87 and 4,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.67, 16,572.87 and 4,474.80 is: 6,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.67 : 16,572.87 = 4,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.67/16,572.87 = 4,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.67x = 16,572.87 × 4,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.67x = 74,160,278.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,160,278.68/11,048.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.15

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