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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.93, 16,497.92 and 3,603.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.93, 16,497.92 and 3,603.74 is: 5,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.93 : 16,497.92 = 3,603.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.93/16,497.92 = 3,603.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.93x = 16,497.92 × 3,603.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.93x = 59,454,113.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,454,113.71/11,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.46

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