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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.34, 16,501.46 and 3,102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.34, 16,501.46 and 3,102.92 is: 4,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.34 : 16,501.46 = 3,102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.34/16,501.46 = 3,102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.34x = 16,501.46 × 3,102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.34x = 51,202,635.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,202,635.51/11,002.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.79

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