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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.33, 16,555.97 and 2,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.33, 16,555.97 and 2,717.48 is: 4,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.33 : 16,555.97 = 2,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.33/16,555.97 = 2,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.33x = 16,555.97 × 2,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.33x = 44,990,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,990,565.54/11,037.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.22

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