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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.73, 16,538.25 and 2,705.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.73, 16,538.25 and 2,705.77 is: 4,058.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.73 : 16,538.25 = 2,705.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.73/16,538.25 = 2,705.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.73x = 16,538.25 × 2,705.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.73x = 44,748,700.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,748,700.70/11,025.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.57

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