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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.13, 16,525.69 and 2,809.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.13, 16,525.69 and 2,809.13 is: 4,213.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.13 : 16,525.69 = 2,809.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.13/16,525.69 = 2,809.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.13x = 16,525.69 × 2,809.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.13x = 46,422,721.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,422,721.90/11,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.69

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