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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.55, 16,593.61 and 2,742.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.55, 16,593.61 and 2,742.58 is: 4,113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.55 : 16,593.61 = 2,742.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.55/16,593.61 = 2,742.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.55x = 16,593.61 × 2,742.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.55x = 45,509,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,509,302.91/11,062.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.82

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