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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.14, 16,542.06 and 2,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.14, 16,542.06 and 2,708.18 is: 4,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.14 : 16,542.06 = 2,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.14/16,542.06 = 2,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.14x = 16,542.06 × 2,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.14x = 44,798,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,798,917.41/11,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.24

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