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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.24, 16,491.24 and 3,600.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.24, 16,491.24 and 3,600.54 is: 5,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.24 : 16,491.24 = 3,600.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.24/16,491.24 = 3,600.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.24x = 16,491.24 × 3,600.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.24x = 59,377,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,377,369.27/11,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.33

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