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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.37, 16,554.11 and 2,715.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.37, 16,554.11 and 2,715.98 is: 4,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.37 : 16,554.11 = 2,715.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.37/16,554.11 = 2,715.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.37x = 16,554.11 × 2,715.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.37x = 44,960,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,960,631.68/11,036.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.86

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