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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.24, 16,613.02 and 2,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.24, 16,613.02 and 2,755.24 is: 4,132.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.24 : 16,613.02 = 2,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.24/16,613.02 = 2,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.24x = 16,613.02 × 2,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.24x = 45,772,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,772,857.22/11,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.90

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