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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.35, 16,542.35 and 2,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.35, 16,542.35 and 2,708.46 is: 4,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.35 : 16,542.35 = 2,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.35/16,542.35 = 2,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.35x = 16,542.35 × 2,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.35x = 44,804,279.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,804,279.74/11,028.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.65

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