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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.05, 16,592.86 and 2,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.05, 16,592.86 and 2,742.08 is: 4,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.05 : 16,592.86 = 2,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.05/16,592.86 = 2,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.05x = 16,592.86 × 2,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.05x = 45,498,949.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,498,949.55/11,062.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.07

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