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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.75, 16,529.63 and 2,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.75, 16,529.63 and 2,811.75 is: 4,217.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.75 : 16,529.63 = 2,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.75/16,529.63 = 2,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.75x = 16,529.63 × 2,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.75x = 46,477,173.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,477,173.09/11,019.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.63

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