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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.40, 16,496.55 and 3,605.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.40, 16,496.55 and 3,605.10 is: 5,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.40 : 16,496.55 = 3,605.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.40/16,496.55 = 3,605.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.40x = 16,496.55 × 3,605.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.40x = 59,471,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,471,712.41/11,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.32

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