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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.36, 16,518.38 and 2,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.36, 16,518.38 and 2,692.44 is: 4,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.36 : 16,518.38 = 2,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.36/16,518.38 = 2,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.36x = 16,518.38 × 2,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.36x = 44,474,753.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,474,753.78/11,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.62

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