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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.77, 16,548.75 and 2,712.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.77, 16,548.75 and 2,712.81 is: 4,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.77 : 16,548.75 = 2,712.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.77/16,548.75 = 2,712.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.77x = 16,548.75 × 2,712.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.77x = 44,893,614.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,893,614.49/11,032.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.12

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