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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.75, 16,501.07 and 2,680.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.75, 16,501.07 and 2,680.73 is: 4,021.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.75 : 16,501.07 = 2,680.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.75/16,501.07 = 2,680.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.75x = 16,501.07 × 2,680.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.75x = 44,234,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,234,817.47/11,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.07

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