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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.24, 16,506.56 and 2,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.24, 16,506.56 and 2,684.28 is: 4,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.24 : 16,506.56 = 2,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.24/16,506.56 = 2,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.24x = 16,506.56 × 2,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.24x = 44,308,235.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,308,235.59/11,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.47

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