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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.98, 16,534.13 and 2,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.98, 16,534.13 and 2,703.02 is: 4,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.98 : 16,534.13 = 2,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.98/16,534.13 = 2,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.98x = 16,534.13 × 2,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.98x = 44,691,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,691,987.89/11,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.44

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