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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.04, 16,496.62 and 3,602.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.04, 16,496.62 and 3,602.85 is: 5,403.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.04 : 16,496.62 = 3,602.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.04/16,496.62 = 3,602.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.04x = 16,496.62 × 3,602.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.04x = 59,434,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,434,847.37/11,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.15

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