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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.70, 16,538.52 and 2,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.70, 16,538.52 and 2,817.70 is: 4,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.70 : 16,538.52 = 2,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.70/16,538.52 = 2,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.70x = 16,538.52 × 2,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.70x = 46,600,587.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,600,587.80/11,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.54

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