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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.82, 16,537.10 and 2,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.82, 16,537.10 and 2,704.76 is: 4,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.82 : 16,537.10 = 2,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.82/16,537.10 = 2,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.82x = 16,537.10 × 2,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.82x = 44,728,810.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,728,810.67/11,024.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.10

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