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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.10, 16,540.66 and 2,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.10, 16,540.66 and 2,707.16 is: 4,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.10 : 16,540.66 = 2,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.10/16,540.66 = 2,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.10x = 16,540.66 × 2,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.10x = 44,778,247.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,778,247.71/11,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.75

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