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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.23, 16,524 and 2,696.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.23, 16,524 and 2,696.27 is: 4,044.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.23 : 16,524 = 2,696.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.23/16,524 = 2,696.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.23x = 16,524 × 2,696.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.23x = 44,553,082.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,553,082.86/11,016.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.31

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