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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.85, 16,518.90 and 2,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.85, 16,518.90 and 2,692.90 is: 4,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.85 : 16,518.90 = 2,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.85/16,518.90 = 2,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.85x = 16,518.90 × 2,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.85x = 44,483,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,483,776.56/11,012.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.26

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