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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.86, 16,504.26 and 2,682.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.86, 16,504.26 and 2,682.78 is: 4,024.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.86 : 16,504.26 = 2,682.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.86/16,504.26 = 2,682.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.86x = 16,504.26 × 2,682.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.86x = 44,277,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,277,298.64/11,002.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.16

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