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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.37, 16,500.55 and 3,604.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.37, 16,500.55 and 3,604.87 is: 5,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.37 : 16,500.55 = 3,604.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.37/16,500.55 = 3,604.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.37x = 16,500.55 × 3,604.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.37x = 59,482,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,482,337.68/11,000.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.30

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