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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.92, 16,496.73 and 3,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.92, 16,496.73 and 3,601.30 is: 5,400.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.92 : 16,496.73 = 3,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.92/16,496.73 = 3,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.92x = 16,496.73 × 3,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.92x = 59,409,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,409,673.75/11,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.43

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