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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.88, 16,507.04 and 2,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.88, 16,507.04 and 2,684.92 is: 4,027.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.88 : 16,507.04 = 2,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.88/16,507.04 = 2,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.88x = 16,507.04 × 2,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.88x = 44,320,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,320,081.84/11,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.31

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