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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.90, 16,549.20 and 2,712.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.90, 16,549.20 and 2,712.98 is: 4,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.90 : 16,549.20 = 2,712.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.90/16,549.20 = 2,712.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.90x = 16,549.20 × 2,712.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.90x = 44,897,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,897,722.71/11,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.44

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