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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.90, 16,507.20 and 2,684.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.90, 16,507.20 and 2,684.94 is: 4,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.90 : 16,507.20 = 2,684.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.90/16,507.20 = 2,684.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.90x = 16,507.20 × 2,684.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.90x = 44,320,841.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,320,841.57/11,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.37

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