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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029, 16,543.23 and 2,708.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029, 16,543.23 and 2,708.95 is: 4,063.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029 : 16,543.23 = 2,708.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029/16,543.23 = 2,708.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029x = 16,543.23 × 2,708.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029x = 44,814,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,814,782.91/11,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.36

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