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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.10, 16,499.98 and 2,680.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.10, 16,499.98 and 2,680.13 is: 4,020.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.10 : 16,499.98 = 2,680.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.10/16,499.98 = 2,680.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.10x = 16,499.98 × 2,680.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.10x = 44,222,091.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,222,091.40/11,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.15

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