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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.84, 16,567.27 and 2,725.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.84, 16,567.27 and 2,725.00 is: 4,087.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.84 : 16,567.27 = 2,725.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.84/16,567.27 = 2,725.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.84x = 16,567.27 × 2,725.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.84x = 45,145,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,145,762.52/11,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.50

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