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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.73, 16,532.25 and 2,701.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.73, 16,532.25 and 2,701.77 is: 4,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.73 : 16,532.25 = 2,701.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.73/16,532.25 = 2,701.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.73x = 16,532.25 × 2,701.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.73x = 44,666,337.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,666,337.08/11,021.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.57

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