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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.69, 16,531.03 and 2,812.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.69, 16,531.03 and 2,812.69 is: 4,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.69 : 16,531.03 = 2,812.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.69/16,531.03 = 2,812.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.69x = 16,531.03 × 2,812.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.69x = 46,496,662.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,496,662.77/11,020.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.03

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