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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,999.34, 16,501.53 and 3,604.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,999.34, 16,501.53 and 3,604.22 is: 5,407.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,999.34 : 16,501.53 = 3,604.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,999.34/16,501.53 = 3,604.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,999.34x = 16,501.53 × 3,604.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,999.34x = 59,475,144.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,475,144.46/10,999.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.16

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