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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.54, 16,497.36 and 3,603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.54, 16,497.36 and 3,603.35 is: 5,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.54 : 16,497.36 = 3,603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.54/16,497.36 = 3,603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.54x = 16,497.36 × 3,603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.54x = 59,445,803.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,445,803.40/11,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.90

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