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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.80, 16,579.20 and 4,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.80, 16,579.20 and 4,479.20 is: 6,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.80 : 16,579.20 = 4,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.80/16,579.20 = 4,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.80x = 16,579.20 × 4,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.80x = 74,261,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,261,552.64/11,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.80

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