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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.16, 16,502.46 and 3,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.16, 16,502.46 and 3,603.64 is: 5,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.16 : 16,502.46 = 3,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.16/16,502.46 = 3,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.16x = 16,502.46 × 3,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.16x = 59,468,924.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,468,924.95/11,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.70

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