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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.88, 16,525.21 and 2,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.88, 16,525.21 and 2,696.94 is: 4,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.88 : 16,525.21 = 2,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.88/16,525.21 = 2,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.88x = 16,525.21 × 2,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.88x = 44,567,499.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,567,499.86/11,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.38

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