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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.95, 16,628.77 and 2,765.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.95, 16,628.77 and 2,765.94 is: 4,148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.95 : 16,628.77 = 2,765.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.95/16,628.77 = 2,765.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.95x = 16,628.77 × 2,765.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.95x = 45,994,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,994,180.09/11,085.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.87

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