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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.74, 16,519.05 and 2,692.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.74, 16,519.05 and 2,692.79 is: 4,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.74 : 16,519.05 = 2,692.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.74/16,519.05 = 2,692.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.74x = 16,519.05 × 2,692.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.74x = 44,482,332.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,482,332.65/11,012.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.17

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