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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.13, 16,555.69 and 2,829.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.13, 16,555.69 and 2,829.13 is: 4,243.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.13 : 16,555.69 = 2,829.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.13/16,555.69 = 2,829.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.13x = 16,555.69 × 2,829.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.13x = 46,838,199.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,838,199.25/11,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.69

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