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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,013.24, 16,519.80 and 2,693.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,013.24, 16,519.80 and 2,693.29 is: 4,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,013.24 : 16,519.80 = 2,693.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,013.24/16,519.80 = 2,693.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,013.24x = 16,519.80 × 2,693.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,013.24x = 44,492,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,492,570.84/11,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.92

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