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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.86, 16,499.43 and 3,605.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.86, 16,499.43 and 3,605.14 is: 5,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.86 : 16,499.43 = 3,605.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.86/16,499.43 = 3,605.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.86x = 16,499.43 × 3,605.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.86x = 59,482,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,482,755.07/11,000.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.10

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