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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.10, 16,531.68 and 2,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.10, 16,531.68 and 2,701.16 is: 4,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.10 : 16,531.68 = 2,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.10/16,531.68 = 2,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.10x = 16,531.68 × 2,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.10x = 44,654,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,654,712.75/11,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.75

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