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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.09, 16,537.68 and 2,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.09, 16,537.68 and 2,705.16 is: 4,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.09 : 16,537.68 = 2,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.09/16,537.68 = 2,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.09x = 16,537.68 × 2,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.09x = 44,737,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,737,070.43/11,025.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.75

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