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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.80, 16,503.76 and 3,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.80, 16,503.76 and 3,604.80 is: 5,408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.80 : 16,503.76 = 3,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.80/16,503.76 = 3,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.80x = 16,503.76 × 3,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.80x = 59,492,754.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,492,754.05/11,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.04

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