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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.20, 16,525.92 and 2,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.20, 16,525.92 and 2,697.24 is: 4,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.20 : 16,525.92 = 2,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.20/16,525.92 = 2,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.20x = 16,525.92 × 2,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.20x = 44,574,372.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,574,372.46/11,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.89

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