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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.89, 16,580.53 and 4,728.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.89, 16,580.53 and 4,728.43 is: 7,093.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.89 : 16,580.53 = 4,728.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.89/16,580.53 = 4,728.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.89x = 16,580.53 × 4,728.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.89x = 78,399,810.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,399,810.37/11,052.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.15

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