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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.78, 16,577.72 and 4,473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.78, 16,577.72 and 4,473.26 is: 6,711.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.78 : 16,577.72 = 4,473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.78/16,577.72 = 4,473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.78x = 16,577.72 × 4,473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.78x = 74,156,346.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,156,346.51/11,048.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.73

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