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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.74, 16,538.24 and 2,705.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.74, 16,538.24 and 2,705.78 is: 4,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.74 : 16,538.24 = 2,705.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.74/16,538.24 = 2,705.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.74x = 16,538.24 × 2,705.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.74x = 44,748,839.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,748,839.03/11,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.58

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