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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.52, 16,506.81 and 2,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.52, 16,506.81 and 2,684.56 is: 4,026.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.52 : 16,506.81 = 2,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.52/16,506.81 = 2,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.52x = 16,506.81 × 2,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.52x = 44,313,521.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,313,521.85/11,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.85

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