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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.96, 16,572.46 and 3,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.96, 16,572.46 and 3,152.32 is: 4,727.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.96 : 16,572.46 = 3,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.96/16,572.46 = 3,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.96x = 16,572.46 × 3,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.96x = 52,241,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,241,697.11/11,049.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.77

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