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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.48, 16,575.72 and 4,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.48, 16,575.72 and 4,125.52 is: 6,188.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.48 : 16,575.72 = 4,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.48/16,575.72 = 4,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.48x = 16,575.72 × 4,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.48x = 68,383,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,383,464.37/11,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.28

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