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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.23, 16,522.70 and 2,695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.23, 16,522.70 and 2,695.32 is: 4,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.23 : 16,522.70 = 2,695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.23/16,522.70 = 2,695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.23x = 16,522.70 × 2,695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.23x = 44,533,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,533,963.76/11,015.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.94

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