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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.18, 16,503.76 and 3,606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.18, 16,503.76 and 3,606.02 is: 5,409.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.18 : 16,503.76 = 3,606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.18/16,503.76 = 3,606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.18x = 16,503.76 × 3,606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.18x = 59,512,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,512,806.12/11,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.67

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