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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.40, 16,509.45 and 2,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.40, 16,509.45 and 2,686.44 is: 4,029.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.40 : 16,509.45 = 2,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.40/16,509.45 = 2,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.40x = 16,509.45 × 2,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.40x = 44,351,646.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,351,646.86/11,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.62

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