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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.80, 16,576.17 and 4,810.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.80, 16,576.17 and 4,810.15 is: 7,216.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.80 : 16,576.17 = 4,810.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.80/16,576.17 = 4,810.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.80x = 16,576.17 × 4,810.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.80x = 79,733,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,733,864.13/11,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.52

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