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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.15, 16,552.57 and 2,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.15, 16,552.57 and 2,715.24 is: 4,072.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.15 : 16,552.57 = 2,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.15/16,552.57 = 2,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.15x = 16,552.57 × 2,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.15x = 44,944,200.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,944,200.17/11,035.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.82

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